| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 11 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Plate brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.B2a| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale not operating correctly |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has bolts/rivets missing or loose to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected |5.2.2 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam no beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam no beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.C2d| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly rear brake lever sticking |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Inner Front Lower Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Lower Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Motorcycle structure excessively damaged sharp edge, a pedestrian could cut them selves |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering operation impeded by a fairing (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |