| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 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 Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working x2 |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released handle bar lever (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both front position lamps not working on rear mud guards exceeds 1300mm. |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working side light not working. |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working brake light not working. |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested front brakes too tight roller |3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel Lever spongy and touches handlebar before any effort . (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen kick up to offside |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel brake lever |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front suspension spring worn and seriously weakened |2.3.2b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Decelerometer brake test no brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% |3.3.E1a| | 1 |