| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively stretched |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached |2.2.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |