| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 35 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 32 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached |2.2.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 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 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess Chain and sprockets worn out |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working Both front position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust rear down pipes/collector box corroded/leaking |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest insecure pillion pegs are missing securing split pins |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly sticking on at full lock o/s |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Upper Brake hose stretched by steering movement |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seals |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies when front brake is applied |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.3c| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Upper Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle dirty and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
| Lower Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released brake pedal sticking |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing silencer clamp missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake component insecure brake line |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose bolts lose front wheel spindle |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies broken wiring |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar both hand grips are not secured to handle bars. |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Headlight low beam pattern random and scattered by LED bulbs (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel poor ereading and does not lock out (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock o/s lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls inoperative from front lever (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding rear wheel bind due to slight seizing to front o/s brake compensator (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected sticks on full right lock (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Sticks on full right hand lock (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has restricted free movement Fouling fairing on full right lock (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Headlamp aim not tested No main beam / high beam seems fine (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Brake effort inadequate at a wheel rear brake not adequate effort - will not lock (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front right hand fork oil seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |