| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 39 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 22 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 11 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 10 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 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 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 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 |
| Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.E1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel damaged significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey front expansion pipe |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 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 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Upper Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Upper Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.7.3a) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies both brakes (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail Has teeth broken off (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |