| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 15 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 13 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 9 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 3 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Fairing insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively kinked |3.2.B3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. |2.3.6a| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Upper Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on Not working |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on Not working |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Not working |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |