| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 88 |
| Registration plate issues | 48 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 18 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| 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|| | 8 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 4 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |6.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 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 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever pivot has excessive free play spunge (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Decelerometer brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticks open does not return on its own |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort severe waiver front brake disc (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play loose (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake cylinder insecurely mounted and braking performance affected Front Brake Master Cylinder Mounting Bracket snapped through,Brake lever and Master Cylinder will drop away from Handlebar (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking |1.1.10 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls both front and rear (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Rear |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working R/H Rear. |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel spongy and lever pulls back to bars (1.1.16 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working On front Lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder reservoir cap missing |1.1.10 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working stop light not working on rear brake application (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock NOTCHY |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing rear reflector missing - replaced as necessary (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator likely to become detached indicator F/N/S insecure as retaining nut loose, re-tightened as needed (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake disc fractured front disc cracked |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel rear brake excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working pedal switch at fault |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play Very "rough" movement , through out handle bar "sweep" |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel No reserve travel with front brake lever |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail Very rusty drive chain , severely over tensioned. |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder inadequately mounted and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Doesn`t Return When Released |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess seized links (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail Front sprocket splined washer excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen beam pattern not clear (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |