| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 48 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 45 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 21 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 10 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 9 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 7 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 7 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 4 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Horn button sticking (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect LED bulb fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Riders seat with a defective supporting structure (6.2.5 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy excessively notchy (centre) (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective broken/damaged (showing white light to the rear ) (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing siezed in up position (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect led bulb fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel cable adjusted to max and still no lock (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Vehicle identification number not legible (0.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play Free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak rigth side leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal leaking and front brake and disc at risk of contamination (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel further investigation needed (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working not functioning by control operation switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage locking device missing front rh steering lock missing (handle bars turn too far to the right ) (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Steering operation impeded by a leg shield (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering frame bent, front wheel is off to the left (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Bulb not working (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn engine mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure switch/lamp cluster loose (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front and rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working Control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Needs adjustment. (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| 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)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |