| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 32 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 10 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 7 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate all position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working control 2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls o/s/r stop lamp (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak BOTH (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn unevenly worn and grooved |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies neither |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. left |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking due to hand muff fitted |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road spring so insecure that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp reflector seriously defective wrong tel tail (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort BEND DISC (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Motorcycle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake component is severely distorted Rear disc warped |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength Rear brake caliper pivot pins worn and caliper loose |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Central Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded Front brake binding |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure cracked front mudguard at front part and left mount |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure nut missing from pivot bolt (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn rear disc worn down to 1/5 m/m |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working Both (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly not dropping back to idle (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp showing red light to the front |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |