| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 21 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 10 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 8 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 6 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| 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)) | 3 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure inc body panel (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure Bolt missing (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected THROTTLE STICKING (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak BOTH FORKS LEAKING (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective O-ring perished (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock catching on wiring (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seals (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested insecure (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested front & rear binding , rear pads low (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing behind l plate (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated Rear wheel bearing noise and wheel running off center causing brake fluctuation. (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock INTERFERENCE BETWEEN STEERING AND IGNITION LOCK (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing hidden under L plate (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure front panels insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure wheel support plate/bracket (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure both front fixings missing. (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating glass cracked (1.1.10 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding front from rear brake lever (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing covered by l plate (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Top Box (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely Rear brake disc has run out (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure body plastics all loose (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding cant turn wheel by hand (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting/bracket bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested front and rear (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested Front disc loose and rear wheel insecure (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear 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 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component insecure Hose mounting bolt missing from fork leg (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing hidden by L plate (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Rear rack and top box (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached Lower bolt not tight (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding When rear linked brake operated (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |