| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 81 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulbs fitted. |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements NOT CONTINUOUS TONE. |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute both |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Inner Stop lamp showing white light to the rear cluster brake lense cracked |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected rear brake caliper mounting bolts loose |1.1.16 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired Bulb fitted incorrectly, rectified |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 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 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp obscured more than 50% |1.1.1d| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Gradient brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.D1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Brake pipe leaking fork bridge leaking. (1.1.11 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen "LED" bulbs fitted (dip and high beam) to vehicle at time of test. Headlamp aim does not give image pattern or "kick up". (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (unable to check wheel bearings) (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested due to excessively binding brake (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |