| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Sidecar structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure lock nut on side car loose |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Sidecar structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Motorcycle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Subframe mounting is cracked. |6.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Horn control not functioning. wire needed re conecting |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Not working from rear brake. |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp likely to become detached |4.2.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering damper insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight links seized |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey leaking at header |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Sidecar wheel bearings have excessive free play |5.2.3c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling excessive toe in |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose 2x |5.2.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Sidecar wheel alignment has excessive toe-in |2.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Sidecar wheel alignment has excessive vertical misalignment which adversely affects the handling of the combination not parralel |2.4 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel hub worn to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected |5.2.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired very loose |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering damper ineffective (2.1.4 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely Front brake can not be applied smoothly. (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle cable getting caught in front brake lever, have adjusted so doesnt interfere / is free (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Steering linkage locking device missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Sidecar wheel alignment has excessive toe-out (2.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working stop lights not working on both front and rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |