| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 21 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 16 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 14 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced box bracket sharph eages (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Suspect steering lock interferes with steering stem/handlebars (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached Steering Nut (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever excessively worn rear brake lever is bent (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Incorrect LED bulb fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever pivot excessively worn (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp missing damaged lose brackets (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Fork yoke excessively deformed (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement main stand bent and affecting the handling (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat with a defective supporting structure (6.2.5 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever excessively worn (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |