| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 112 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 96 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 68 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 42 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 22 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 21 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 20 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 18 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 17 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 14 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 14 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 13 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 10 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 10 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 10 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 4 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 4 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 4 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| 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)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play Free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak right hand side (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play more free play. loose (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Handlebar fractured to the extent that detachment is likely (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |