| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 20 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Leg shield insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Front brake light switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. Both grips loose. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake front |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Leg shield insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 20kgf |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 20kgf |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested front brakes stuck on |3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake brake binding badly |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake seized badly |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.B1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment |1.1.15 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper damaged damaged on sliding mount. do not ride. (1.1.16 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake component modification unsafe ABS warning lamp on (1.1.21 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Oil from shock absorber (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Plate 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 by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely binding/sticking badly (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Stop lamp not working on both front & rear brakes (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |