| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 15 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested Headlight not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface |4.8.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Fork yoke fractured |2.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel more than one fixing loose Wheel bearing has excess sideways movement. (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel strikes frame |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working control |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure incorrectly fitted |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Switch not working |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Fork yoke insecure bolt missing (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working brake control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Required bleeding (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Upper Fork yoke fractured (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 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 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected sticking (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both fork seals leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |5.2.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated and play also |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |