| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 23 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 6 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 5 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 2 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Sidecar front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. swing arm |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 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 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel rear foot brake |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Central Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering damper ineffective |9.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Sidecar attachment has excessive play in a pin/bush |5.1.1d| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working front and rear (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested front and rear. (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Brake excessively binding both front and rear brakes stuck on. (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Rear brake not operating the stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing rough when rotated Side car wheel (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar retaining device loose |2.2.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements no braking on front wheel |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Fairing insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working from foot brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear IMPORTANT. Do not use failure or PRS against this item. For brake performance defects please enter 5575 in the `Find item` box above. |9.3| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Sidecar direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Sidecar direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high Reving at 2000 rpm (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective Indicator switch sticking |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose resulting in movement of wheel (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced all welding carried out to the rear of this vehicle is unacceptable (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies NOT WORKING |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake imbalanced across an axle |3.7.B.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever attachment screws loose |9.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |