| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 17 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside 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 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake caliper operating mechanism has excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned to close together minimum distance is 180mm (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure left hand silencer loos in P clip (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel hub excessively worn rubber cush drive is the worn part (5.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn floating disc bobbins are worn out (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Both front and rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Upper Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock wiring and brake pipes |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake rod insecure (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar retaining device missing securing bolts left and right missing (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock wiring interfering with steering (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively damaged hose torn and bulging at rear caliper end (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Rear suspension area creaking heavily under compression & partial seized. (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Steering damper insecure (2.1.4 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |