| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 26 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 4 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Foot pedal operation (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component insecure and control of the motorcycle impaired |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock handguards fouling bodywork (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working when rear brake pedal applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle sticking (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working side light near side front blown |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock aftermarket hand guards fouling on fairing/screen on full lock / removed to pass mot |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer insecure link pipe repair corroded feel off at point of test (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Motorcycle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced L/H fairing broken, insecure and likely to become detached (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock knuckle guard |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Fork leaking oil (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle switch gear spins on handlebars |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly very slow return (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel excessively distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure (6.1.7 (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing replace |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock horn bolted to fork leg fouling bodywork on full lock when front wheel raised off ground (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls rear not working (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar retaining device loose handle bar bolts slack (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating loosing pressure at lock out |1.1.10 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Brake excessively binding Front brakes (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Fairing |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle grip not secure to bar (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess sprocket cushion drive. (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar front left (N/S) grip loose - PRS - remove & glue/secure in position (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle sticking open |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake caliper insecure mounting pin loose (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Brake has spongey feel ,Possibly air in system. (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle jams open (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc insecure |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected heated grip electrical lead fowling operation, reposition as prs (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Front left fork leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working From foot pedal (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear loose and blowing due to missing clamp (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly throttle not returning (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |