| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly will not return to idle |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on side light |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension assembly component missing pinch bolt |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 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component seized |2.4A2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly not returning to stop (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle sticking and handlebar grip not secure (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both front forks leaking oil excessively (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated both discs seriously contaminated with fork oil (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |