| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working rear |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 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 Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing manifold nut missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Inner Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working Not working from front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 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 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure security clip missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired affected by the engine running |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Upper Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached handlebars loose, tighten to secure as necessary (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play pivot bolt insecure (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working control 2 - rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder insecure |1.1.10 |c|| | 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 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe split (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |