| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 22 |
| Registration plate issues | 20 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 11 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 10 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 6 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c) | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached |2.2.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper inadequately mounted |1.1.16 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Horn not working intermittent! (1.7.3a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively notchy with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake The off side front caliper is locked on giving a 55% reading with no brakes applied. Very dangerous! (3.3.A1a) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Due to binding brakes (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned too close together (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Brake clevis joint insecure MISSING RETAINING PIN (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Inner Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working wiring reconnected (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working wiring reconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Wiring reconnected Presenter advised to have less equipment near wiring (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking |1.1.10 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |