| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 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 reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Fuel cap ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Horn control not readily accesible. needs to have switch on handlebars |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Horn not working does not work |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose swing arm main nut |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride chain adjuster loose |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired bulb deteriorated |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride rear axle nut split pin |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess bolts loose |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride gear selector bolt |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly bike reves when bars turned to right |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pipe union leaking fluid O/s caliper blend nippel |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure adversely modified frame/subframe |6.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension has an inadequate repair of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. shock absorber upper mounting points |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp missing |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working Relay failed |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel fixing missing |multiple fixings| slit pin |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing missing |multiple fixings| split pin |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear swing arm bush play. |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Wheel spindle loose Rear spindle split-pin missing. OK. |5.2.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension rod mounting has an unsafe modification |5.3.3 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel fixing missing (multiple fixings) (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing missing (multiple fixings) (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned To close together front and rear (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel fixing missing (multiple fixings) Rear spindle split pin missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle sticking and engine revs when steering is turned. (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake rod insecure (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar twistgrip assembly insecure (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied pedal catching frame (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |