| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 64 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 13 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 10 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator does not face the rear (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released |4.3.2 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component insecure Mirror |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working for rear (L/H) brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp(s) not working front brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working LEVER (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board |6.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released When operated from right hand brake lever |4.3.2 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury DIRECTION LAMP (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced fited with ledswrong bulbs (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from joint to back box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Central Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component insecure Indicator lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released both (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Engine sub frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever excessively worn (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side REFERS TO SINGLE REAR BRAKE (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing REFERS TO FOOT OPERATED BRAKE (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| not working r/h frt lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) not working on off side lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding hand brake sticking (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) not working as brake lever applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar insecure Throttle sticking (2.2.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Pillion seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation nearside brake light switch faulty (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| not working n/s switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger hand grip insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder leaking |1.1.10 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel hose insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal missing |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level front brake |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened broken / missing suspension arm support bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Boot lid damaged and likely to cause injury sharp piece sticking out (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dip beam |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached Fixing nut loose |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |