| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 13 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 12 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Upper Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected bearings over tight/play at same time ie: worn out |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket excessively worn insecurly mounted |1.1.15 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Lower Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced FAIRING MOUNTING NOT PRESENT. (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Built up wheel has a loose bolt/s |4.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Footrest missing Pillion (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| 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 Lower Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure shock linkage (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel brake not locking rear wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding 25 kg bind (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding brake arm locking on causing brake to bind (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Front and rear (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front drive shaft coupling bearing fastener insecure |2.5.C.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front Upper Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 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 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Sidecar wheel bearings have excessive free play |5.2.3c| | 1 |
| Front Sidecar attachment has abnormal play |5.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake both |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure split pin missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Centre Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) | 1 |
| Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced frame |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Sidecar wheel bearings are excessively rough |5.2.3d| | 1 |
| Sidecar front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar both (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 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 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam x2 |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing x2 |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported x2 |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |9.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear mono-shock insecure rear shock linkage insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose which buldges |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Fairing insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |