| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 41 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 32 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 15 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 14 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 10 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 8 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 7 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 6 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 6 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 3 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (Idle speed too high) (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (on both beams) (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front inoperative (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn head stock bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working on front brake leaver (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective seal missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (multiple fixings) (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no beam image (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure slider excessively worn (or loose) (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component modification unsafe brake pipe (1.1.21 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure support plate from engine to rear wheel, bolt missing. ( or broken) (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Rear brake (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel ADJUSTED DURING TEST (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure front fairing headlamp panels insecure. (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing has excessive play tightened nut (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working new switch fitted (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced rear body fixings and fastenings missing loose (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Gradient brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls not working on front brake lever (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases fractured on front pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork Seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel Needs pumping to operate. (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Lower Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort rear disc (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working R/hand brake stop not working on REAR (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Both rear shocks. (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 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 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working n/s+o/s light not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure front forks loose (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering DO NOT RIDE THIS MACHINE DANGEROUS (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust bolts and gasket missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working front brake does not operate brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering operation impeded by a fairing And wiring (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested no dipped beam (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear swing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure not supported (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper inadequately mounted slide pin bush missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 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 |
| Nearside Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 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 Stop lamp not working Switch not working/ Replaced (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel brake lever. (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel brake lever. (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working Horn missing. (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork leg stanchion corroded and pitted. (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak left hand fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak rear right hand shock (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure (Locknut missing) (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation Brake light switch not working (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering handle bars twisted (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Upper Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Lower Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced front mudguard missing dangerous parts (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake lagging in operation front brake wont lock out (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front brake does not illuminate rear brake light (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested R/H (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam R/H (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working On front control. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly tickover too high (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied pivot locknut missig (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever excessively worn front brake lever broken off seriously affecting performance (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal worn excessively (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal worn excessively (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Motorcycle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering centre stand broken and not secure (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Center stand bent cannot get in rollers safely (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure Not bolted on (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective sealing ring split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering handle bar not straight / twisted to right (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure securing bolt missing (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect both front forks stanchions (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swinging arm x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure front mudguard insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up front (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |