| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 35 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 8 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 5 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 2 |
| Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied control (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment pivot bolt missing (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering mudgaurd (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever pivot has excessive free play Both (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel control (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel control (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Position lamp not working L/H/F - not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure Top silencer bolt siezed half in & bottom bolt missing. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak L/H Fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Throttle operating incorrectly grip insecure (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel rear brake control (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment brake control (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Riders seat with a defective supporting structure Not locking into position (6.2.5 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel fixing loose (multiple fixings) (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel brake control (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |