| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 109 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 42 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 38 |
| Registration plate issues | 35 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 21 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 19 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 17 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 16 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 14 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 14 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 13 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 13 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 12 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 11 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 11 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 11 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 10 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 9 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 8 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 8 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 8 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 7 |
| 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|| | 7 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 6 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 6 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |5.2.2 |d|| | 6 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 6 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 6 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 5 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 4 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock |2.1.4 |c|| | 4 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 4 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 3 |
| Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing (5.2.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (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 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail |1.1.12 |a|| | 2 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached |8.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Wheel spoke excessively loose |5.2.2 |d|| | 2 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected bearings excessively tight |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 2 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 2 |
| Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |k| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected loose (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working foot brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 2 |
| Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |