| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 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 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel more than one fixing loose Rear spindle nut loose split pin stopping it coming off the spindle |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play Badly notched |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Due to rear wheel being loose |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively kinked |3.2.B3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake back plate|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies not working |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar deformed offside handlebar dent |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Upper Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension component seized |2.4A2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 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 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.C2d| | 1 |
| Upper Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Upper Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Upper Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Suspension support arms lower bushes as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |