| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 47 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 11 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 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 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned Need to be 180mm apart. (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking leaking from cap (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly throttle switch gear pin broken (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake required bleeding (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Wheel hub excessively worn Wheel bearing worn - replace immediately (5.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working Front switch not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect dip wrong way (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel rear brake low performance (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working plugs on horn not connected (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls not working front brake (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working Switch was unplugged (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly throttle sticking when on right hand lock, adjusted cables to correct (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls control one inoperative (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected sticking on right turn (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned Les than the required 240mm (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Headlamp kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned Need to be 240mm apart (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake effort inadequate at a wheel brake bottoms out before locking rear wheel .. (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel air in rear hydraulic system /brakes bled . (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel needed bled (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing both sides (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel No rear brake. (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected The throttle does not return (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle does not return on steering lock (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel 9% 34kg (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar Throttle grip insecure (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel bleed rear brake (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly throttle sticking (no free play) (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |