| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 79 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 27 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 27 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 26 |
| Registration plate issues | 26 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 21 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 18 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 17 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 15 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 13 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 13 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 12 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 11 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 11 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 10 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 10 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 10 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 9 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 9 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 9 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 8 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 8 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 8 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 7 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 7 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 7 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 6 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 6 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 6 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 5 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 5 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 5 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 4 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 4 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 4 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 4 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| 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)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Rear Footrest missing both |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Plate brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 2 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Rear suspension links. |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 2 |
| Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| All direction indicators missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |