| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 8 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Riders seat missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing new split pin |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Sticking on |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever insecure Lock nut missing (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Footrest missing pillion (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Front Disc (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Rear Disc (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |