| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 56 |
| Registration plate issues | 37 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 31 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 25 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 22 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 21 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 19 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 13 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 12 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 12 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 10 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 10 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 10 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 10 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 9 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 9 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 8 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 8 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 8 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 8 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 7 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 7 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 6 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 5 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 5 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 5 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 5 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 4 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 4 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 3 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 3 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 3 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 3 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% |1.1.1d| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| 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|| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking open |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.4 |a|| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly no forward stop |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly not secure moves on handlbars |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective fouls tank left lock |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride split link fitted incorrectly |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 23 kgf deflection |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing clamp missing silencer |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling out of line - road test-affects handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies from front brake |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Upper Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached |8.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear 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 |
| Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| All direction indicators missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Central Front Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |