| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 50 |
| Registration plate issues | 43 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 29 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 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 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding pedal not releasing (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Rear stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working left side not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect kick up on right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light new bulb fitted (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced new bulb fitted (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Electronic parking brake control inoperative |1.1.6 |d|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking |1.1.10 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering head bearings has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Steering linkage locking device missing wheel nut split pin missing |2.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal insecure bolt loose |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 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 |
| Brake excessively binding rear brake |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail drive belt has damage and will be very much weakened from this damage (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 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 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear indicators wrong colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake light switch not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivot excessively tight |1.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure clevis pin securing clip (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected fork seal leaking excessively |2.2.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy NOTCH IN CENTRE OF STEERING (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive belt worn to excess DRIVE BELT SPLIT AND SHOWING CORDS . |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Control 2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Handlebar mounting insecure handle bar securing nuts slightly loose. tightened to secure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front and rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Standard horn fitted for test (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper damaged and braking performance affected siezed (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking Banjo bolt loose (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls With front brake (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working FOOT LEVER (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |