| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 39 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 9 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 2 |
| Centre Front Inner Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder insecure |1.1.10 |c|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake opperated |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure BOLT MISSING, REPLACED DURING TEST |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements rear service brake. |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal. |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking Rear service brake master cylinder area. |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 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 |
| Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking Rigid brake pipe from O/S front brake caliper leaking fluid from top connection (1.1.11 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork oil seal leaking fluid (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal leaking fluid (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.2.B2a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure Split pin (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released rear brake |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working Rear left |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Or always on |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars Right handlebar bent |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure |1.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |