| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 7 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 2 |
| Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle damaged and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a missing wheel bolt|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure center stand trailing |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Inner Front Lower Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Lower Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 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 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |