| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 57 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 23 |
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 17 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 12 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 12 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 12 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 11 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 10 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 9 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 9 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 7 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 6 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 5 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 4 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 4 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Centre Front Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
| Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3C2d.| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |9.3.1f| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |9.2.8c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 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 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Front Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure lens |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. swinging arm |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly no idle |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip missing |9.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest missing |9.6.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle loose |9.2.8a| | 1 |
| Rear IMPORTANT. Do not use failure or PRS against this item. For brake performance defects please enter 5575 in the `Find item` box above. |9.3| | 1 |
| Centre Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Upper Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake front brake lever pressurising brake in relaxed position |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake Front brake does not release correctly. |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake component has an inadequate repair |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.C2d| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Swing arm |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle assy. loose. |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned Front forks out of alignment. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Not working from front brake. |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking Front fairing loose and obscuring headlight. |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber likely to become detached damper unit bent |5.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel hub damaged to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected somthing rubbing in wheel |5.2.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Centre front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle deteriorated and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Footrest missing both rear foot rests |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 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 Rear Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Lower Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake rod insecure Adjusting nut has no self locking. (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working From front or rear brake. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding Rear linkage into drum is seized (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged and likely to fail both front insecure (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly on lock to lock (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working Bulb missing and bad earth. (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing brake torque arm pin missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Footrest missing pillion footrests missing or any seat strap to hold! (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |