| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 42 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 20 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 16 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 12 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 8 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 7 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Gradient brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.D1c| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working switch slightly seized, started working after being operated |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working brakelever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle identification number not permanently displayed |6.3.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Emitting white light |4.4.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Rear brake light switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working does not operate from n/s brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak nearside & offside (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls brakelever (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component insecure Brake pipe fixing on fork bolt missing (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |