| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 42 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 26 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 3 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| 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)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle does not reflect squarely to the rear |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Upper Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess carrier bearing has excessive freeplay |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |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 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.2.B2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.2.B2a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticks on full lock |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort front brakes |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Footrest missing pillion |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Engine mounting/bracket fractured Bolt sheared |6.1.8 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing Fitted new split pin to rear calliper pin. |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play rear chain sprocket carrier bearing |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking on when on full lhs lock |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside tapped up |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling Approx 25mm out (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases New lambda bung fitted as im a lovely Bloke (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam Bulb replaced. (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock fouling on wiring & cables on lock. (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight. (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect dip beam kicks up to right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| 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 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Too Close (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely when turning (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front & rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing both of footrest are missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear indicators interacting with brake light (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Indicators not the required spacing (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |