| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 16 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 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 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 2 |
| Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected sticking (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| missing |1.1.13 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp missing |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal mounting insecure rear brake |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly stickes open |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 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 Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering damper in such a condition that the steering action is impaired. |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system Silencer clamps missing! |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake component cracked and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake component cracked and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component cracked and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |