| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 194 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 124 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 117 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 75 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 50 |
| Registration plate issues | 40 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 40 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 36 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 29 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 27 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 25 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 22 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 20 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 18 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 18 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 18 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 17 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 14 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 14 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 14 |
| 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)) | 13 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 12 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 10 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 9 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 8 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 7 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 7 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 7 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 7 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 7 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 6 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 6 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 6 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 6 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 6 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 6 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 4 |
| Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 4 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
| Rear 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 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 3 |