| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 27 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 18 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 5 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies FRONT BRAKE , BRAKE SWITCH IN-OP |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen LED bulb not eligible for UK road use.
headlamp bulb reflective shield cap missing. (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Brake component is excessively corroded front |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working when front brake is used (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation rear stop switch not working |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Brake lever pivot has excessive free play front brake control (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected |2.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock hand guards fouling on screen (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock hand guards catching on fairing |2.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey blowing from lambda sensor mount |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Top of image rounded (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Not returning back by return spring (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working control one (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock mirrors hit screen (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged |1.1.11 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light when rear brake applied |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey Sealing sleeve has gone |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure rear panel (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake unable to test front wheel bearings |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working blown bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |