| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Offside Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play linkages underneath bike/needle rollers worn. |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ENGINE MOUNTING BUSHES. |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension assembly component loose shocker bolts |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding disc bent (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Suspension component ball joint excessively worn engine bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure not locking down. (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling Engine mounts worn, has excess play |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play engine mounts |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing excessively deteriorated swinging arm / engine mountings |2.4A.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Lower Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Bolt missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting/bracket bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play Engine mounts |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure Safety split pin missing from rear peg securing bolt (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both front (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn engine mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Decelerometer brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure totally missing |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake not operating brake light |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear brake not operating brake light |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected bottom fork bolts missing (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated Silent Block |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Central Lower Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working intermitant |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |