| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 40 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 28 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 26 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 14 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 12 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 8 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Steering operation impeded by a leg shield (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Inner Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Fork yoke excessively deformed (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Upper Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever insecure locking device missing. (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding Binding to excess (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working both front and rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Restricted on right hand lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam on dip beam main beam comes on by itself switch stiff (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar H/B grips left & right insecure (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Brake adjusted (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake excessively binding rear brake (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Rear brake lever just needed adjusting to correct tension. (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Fork yoke insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested not working on low (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper cracked and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding rear brake sticks on (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance unable to be tested binding too much (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Rear brake lever has insufficient reserve travel. (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |