| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock cables catching on fairing (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing coverd by L plate (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid not visible brake (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak R/H fork leaking oil (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust blowing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible no fluid in glass (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play Head bearings (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake grabbing severely Fr. Brake (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake excessively binding rear brake (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam HEAD LIGHT NOT WORKING (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced Engine mount (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake excessively binding front and rear (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired rear wheel loose (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Rear brake control (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component has excessive wear or free play (5.3.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam switch not clicking into position when used (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component inadequately mounted brake hose (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted mounting plate bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn scored (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected loosely fixed (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure exhaust bolts missing rear fender air cleaner assy bolts missing loose and insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock fowling cables ignition fairings from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested all front fairings loose and insecure (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect both rear shox ineffective (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer insecure silencer bolts missing (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |