| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear suspension component loose bolt missing from bottom swinging arm mount point. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever attachment screws missing lock nut missing and incorrect spec fixing fitted for rear brake lever pivot |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake 7 bars brake judder shown at point of test. |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Central Front Outer Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Inner Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play excessive free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged excessively perished (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component cracked and seriously reduced in strength flexi brake hose |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp has more than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively damaged air box |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking rear mudgaurd |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock RIGHT HAND LOCK (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 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 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicators (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working not flashing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake binds after brake pressed |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp front and rear |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil nearside offside |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking rear mudguard |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension Air box insecure |2.4.A.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever insecure |1.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on back light |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised head bearings |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage excessively damaged |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |