| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 49 |
| Registration plate issues | 24 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 23 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Offside Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Motorcycle structure cracked ENGIN MOUNT |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Motorcycle structure cracked ENGIN MOUNT |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering LOOSE |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. BROKEN |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut|s| so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected |5.2.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on Bulb not lighting |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking on, when on right hand lock |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Adjusted. |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |lower shock mount bush| |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. broken |6.2.1g| | 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 |
| Fuel cap ineffective not secure |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute front indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute rear indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp incorrect colour side lights not showing white light |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing rear reflector missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised front steering bearing excessively notchy |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition excessively loud |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.3.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected locking device (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 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 |
| Drive chain excessively tight has tight spot (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn excessive freeplay in all lower suspension bushes in triangle and possibly others related (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated clutch lever not operating correctly as poorly adjusted ( wont be fully disengaging due to too little travel area ) (6.2.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer too loud ( tested as per manual at half maximum revs) (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated very discoloured (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls connecters on micro switch poor connection (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged Replaced during test (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Replaced during test (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure Caliper bolt loose - Tightened during test (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |