| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder insecure Screw missing on top mastercylinder cover N/Side (1.1.10 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess Rear Sprocket Cush Drive Excessive Play (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced Battery Support Bracket Insecure (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Motorcycle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Battery Tray Insecure (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Upper Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |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 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |