| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
| Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged |1.1.15 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.0 mm thick |1.1.13 |a|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected rear brake sticks on. |1.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible |1.1.10 |d| |iii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil r/h. |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil l/h. |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber likely to become detached |5.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front 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 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play excessively loose (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |