| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 44 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 10 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 8 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 4 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure Retaining clip missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing obscured by "l" plate (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake light switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working control 1 handlebar (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced broken leaving sharp edges (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess play in sprocket carrier (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake caliper inadequately mounted not fitted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure locking bolt not secure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel rear brake pedal (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel more than one fixing loose Rear wheel bearing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working faulty switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper damaged and braking performance affected sliding pins seized (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swinging arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake switch inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working Not working from front brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Not working from rear brake pedal (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Rear brake pedal (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Hole in header pipe (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork leg seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached (6.1.7 (j) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing pillion (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing pillion (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play loose headraces (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel rear pedal presses fully down to achieve brake efficiency. Spongy brake (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear 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 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected revs increase on right hand lock (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose connection leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to condition of front brake (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel rear pedal. (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 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 |
| Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |