| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 20 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working on front control |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working with front brake (re-built pin switch) (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies from operation of front brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working both front |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute both rear flashing too fast due to fronts not working. |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Outer Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Not shutting down |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front brake lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working ON FRONT LEVER APPLIC ATION (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested front pads below limit (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Front lever not operating stop lamp |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake Rotational seizing |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens tape fitted (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticling holding revs high (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour All direction indicators have wrong-colour lenses. |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel fixing loose (multiple fixings) wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing missing |multiple fixings| 2 rear wheel rim nuts missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen No image |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp reflector missing |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever pivot has excessive free play |1.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Brake lever pivot has excessive free play Clutch lever locking device missing (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front stop light switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam Repaired wiring and replace bulb |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working Replace front stop switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working not working off front brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected catching caliper (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing red (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 20kg fluctuation recorded on front brake (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working both rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure retaining catch not holding (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working offside control |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
| Front Horn not working horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Position lamp not working bike has no side/position lamps. (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Rear brake control |1.1.15 |f|| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |