| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both headlight lenses were twisted and the beam image was kicking up to the right. |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired ns and os, |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing passenger foot peg missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working switch inop on rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible no beam pattern (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel hub excessively worn to my play in bushes (5.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested Lamp insecure, will need aligning once rectified |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear control |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess & play |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies FOOT PEDAL |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty main beam switch |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies from front |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies from rear |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light to rear |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar Left grip loose (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both front forks (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached end can bolts to pipe missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Offside Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake hose leaking Front brake hose (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure Both front footrests (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak O/S/F fork leaking oil running down leg and onto brake caliper (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Built up wheel has a loose bolt/s |4.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |