| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Rear Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever pivot has excessive free play |1.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever pivot has excessive free play |1.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock speedo cable |2.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Shock absorber leaking. |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Excessive play felt through fork legs. |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 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 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel front brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp insecure rear lamp loose |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure nearside rear indicator loose |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure offside rear indicator stem bent |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired Lens Missing |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Revving High Causing drive to rear wheel |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front mudguard can easily contact any fixed point of the motor bicycle. |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |