| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 12 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 9 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Brake pedal cracked |3.1.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively damaged split and showing reinforcement |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Front and rear |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake component damaged and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen kick up wrong way (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen mask fitted at time of mot (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear stop switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam No Main Beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies No Brake Lights |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort Brake Fluctuation Excessive On Rear Brake |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding Brake ok on pre-mot walk round. Excessive binding on rear brake once applied on roller brake tester. (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 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 Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure tank |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies when lever is applied |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released rear brake switch |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |