| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake light switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has bolts/rivets missing or loose to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected |5.2.2 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system Both mounting bolts were loose! |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Central Lower Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose |6.1.8 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn engine / suspension bearings |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front system |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake caliper excessively corroded and likely to crack pistons siezed |1.1.16 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose |single fixing| |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected Forks bent |2.2.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Forks excessively deformed Forks bent |2.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected Excessively stiff steering |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied Front brake lever found bent. (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel front brake lever has no reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak nearside fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy steering bearings excessivly notchy on righthand lock (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock on right lock no bump stop on right lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn WORN BELOW MINIMUM THICKNESS OF 3.5MM (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel No reserve travel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working leaver (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play Excessive free play. (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front lever not operating brake light (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested Brake stuck on (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect front forks (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both front fork seals (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected notchy (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front brake switch not working (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| 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 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Nearside Front Indicator Inoperative (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Nearside Engine Mountings Both Large & Small Excessive Movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock LOCK STOP MISSING OUTER (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |