| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 7 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 7 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe damaged fuel cross over pipe perished (6.1.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working With front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working on both brakes (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Drive belt excessively tight drive belt tight and out of alignment, adjusted as required (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering wheel / belt alignment out - adjusted to correct (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working foot brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing rough when rotated slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle sticking open on full R/H lock (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Sticking on hand guard. (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly does not return on RH lock (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure twisted and loose but now secured to rest brakes (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) Locking clip missing ,fitted clip as required (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle sticking on right hand lock, adjusted to stop rev increase when turning handlebars (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticks open (6.2.7 (a) (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 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Horn not working horn wires disconnected - reconnected to correct - horn now nice and loud (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |