| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 17 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 14 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 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)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket excessively loose play in cushdrive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible |1.1.10 |d| |iii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly Rear brake pedal return spring broken |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working more than 50% blown and flickering (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar grip moves and good come off (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper has no reserve travel and braking performance affected front brake lever comes to the handle bar (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding front bind (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake lever mounting cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 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 control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever mounting cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Indicators integrated into rear light (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock Right switchgear (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 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 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering linkage locking device ineffective |2.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam changer front low beam bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder damaged (1.1.16 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component is fractured |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |6.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle identification number not displayed (0.2 (a)) | 1 |