| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 271 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 212 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 115 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 98 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 91 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 88 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 74 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 66 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 65 |
| Registration plate issues | 64 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 56 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 55 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 47 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 45 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 41 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 34 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 32 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 32 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 29 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 29 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 28 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 27 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 23 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 23 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 22 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 22 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 22 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 22 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 22 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 20 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 19 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 16 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 16 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 14 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 13 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 12 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 11 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 11 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 11 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 10 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 10 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 10 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 10 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 9 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 9 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 9 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 9 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 9 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 8 |
| Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 8 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 8 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 8 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 8 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 8 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 7 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 7 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 7 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 7 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 7 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 6 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 6 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
| Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 6 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 5 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 5 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 5 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 5 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 5 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 5 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |