| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 26 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 13 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 13 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 10 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 9 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 5 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Central Rear Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Frame cross brace at centre stand (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 2 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Lower frame tube has corroded hole. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber leaking oil |9.2.7b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies new switch fitted |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder has an excessively worn master cylinder pivot. |3.2.B5| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |9.2.4| | 1 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |9.3.1f| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Frame at swing arm pivot (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Rear suspension component loose bolt loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake master cylinder leaking Rear Brake Mastercylinder between bike and sidecar (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system insecure bolt missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal functionally incomplete pedal not properly accessible to rider |3.3.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from foot brake pedal |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working not working when front brake applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working All |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |9.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls screen is affecting full lock |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Lower Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Lower Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition link pipe missing |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired chrome inside lamp has collapsed and is not projecting a clear beam of light for distance |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Centre front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. |2.3.6a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe excessively chafed to rear |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Braking system leaking hose to caliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected revs rise on right lock (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Steering damper ineffective |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases n/s and o/s silencers and n/s front pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush n/s + o/s shock absorber lower fixing bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lining|s| contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension spring worn and seriously weakened |2.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper damaged and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted Torque arm bolt/nut split pin missing |1.1.16 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber insecurely attached fork lower clamps both incorrectly fitted |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.2.B2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.2.B2a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |