| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 8 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) wheel bearing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected cable very loose (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators not working dose not flash, only goes dim too bright. |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working When light switch R/H is turned off the stop lamp does not work. |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp headlamp is affected by the indicators flashing.also affecting the clock lights |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play Swing arm |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel leaking onto engine from fuel tank area. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Forks excessively corroded |2.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible cracked |1.1.10 |d| |iii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible |1.1.10 |d| |iii|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both forks |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Forks excessively deformed |2.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Forks excessively corroded |2.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Rear brake lever (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced On dip beam (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced On main beam (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock horn fouling steering (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure no securing bracket present (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working Front Brake Light INOP (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure main beam bulb |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Central Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play rear engine mount bushes excess play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever excessively worn bracket broken (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever pivot excessively worn rear brake cable holder broken (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied lever bracket broken rear brake not operative (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies both |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has an inadequate repair sight window missing. |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Brake component leaking fluid no fluid in front brake resorvior,
sight glass missing. |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel hose damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber insecurely attached fork legs set at different height (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure clips (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively damaged rear bodywork cracked and damage-number plate and rear light mounting very loose |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Rear mudgaurd mounting |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Engine bush damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |