| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 23 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 8 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working rear stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding front brake binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake caliper excessively weakened by corrosion Rear (1.1.16 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies inoperative |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly THROTTLE DOES NOT RETURN |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel excessively corroded (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement rear brake lever is broken (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement Rear brake lever is bent which restrict its movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock if full lock applies rear brake (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Control one |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working nearside front |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering front |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated Exhaust Rear End Can Cover |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies control |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Motorcycle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced side fairing broken (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Motorcycle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced fairing broken (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both x 2 (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working On front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Off front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |