| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 49 |
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 20 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 18 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 14 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 11 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 11 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 10 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 10 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 3 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 3 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 2 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable badly frayed |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
| Fork yoke insecure |2.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock insecure broken From Frame |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working ALL |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b| | 1 |
| Front Fork yoke excessively corroded. |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Upper Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BODYWORK ABOVE REAR SHOCK IS CORRODED |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel bolt|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front & back |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded at engine/swing arm pivot |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Vehicle identification number not legible |6.3.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose shockabsorber bottom fixing bolts |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect zero damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play headbearings very notchy |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired dip beam inop so unable to check |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam dip beam inop |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play front wheel bearings worn |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies handlebar operated stop lamp inop |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front brake light switch not working. (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam Main beam and low beam are wired opposite, so tell tale works with low beam. (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal is inoperative Binding |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Upper Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Lower Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Outer Front Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |