| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 85 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 47 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 13 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 12 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| 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| | 10 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| 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 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel fixing missing (multiple fixings) hub nut locking pin missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working with front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. |2.3.6a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding sticking |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar fractured |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour Headlight glass cloudy and obscuring light beam |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside 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 |
| Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Both rear (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Rear 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 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies not working on front brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering damper ineffective |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp missing |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing Machine registered after 1986. No indicators fitted. Switch and idiot light present. (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Decelerometer brake test the less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.E1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Centre Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |