| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components TOP ARM FOULING SPRING (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components TOP ARM FOULING SPRING (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension component has an unsafe modification FORKS HAVE NO RESERVE TRAVEL AND BOTTOM OUT. (5.3.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear 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 |
| Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged do not ride till fixed (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering side stand down |6.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 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 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened swinging arm holed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering damper insecure (2.1.4 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |