| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose drive chain (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing motorcycle pillion footrest not fitted to motorcycle |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working 75% position lamps were functional, final bulb replaced during test. |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested hid fitted |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid fitted |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling Rear wheel out of alignment, adjusted - PRS. (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured Fit reflector |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing Fit Reflector |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Replace switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp reflector missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Front |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing replace |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working wiring |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play large amount of play in headstock bearings - steering is affected (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Bulb fitted incorrectly |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure |1.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessive movement in rivets (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessive movement in rivets (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |