| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 35 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 13 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 8 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Sidecar front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Sidecar rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 2 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 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 |
| Rear suspension component excessively bent |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage excessively damaged |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock brake lever (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen No beam pattern. |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Central Front Motorcycle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced frame repair after accident woefull.this machine should not
be ridden |6.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases balance pipe repairs woeful |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.4| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. Throttle |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose |single fixing| |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking from right side carb |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies stop light does not on rear brake pedel faulty switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Left-hand Carburettor excessive to leak |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective Leaking on break test |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not face the front |1.1.1d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure swinging arm loose |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel pipe leaking pipe to carb |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (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 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working All |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Sidecar front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated Possibly contaminated (1.1.13 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |