| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment |1.1.15 |f|| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component Front forks |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute All lamps |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking carburettor |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play swing arm pivot |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Motorcycle structure excessively damaged frame at swing arm mounting |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering m/guard split |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride spindle, no split pin fitted |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all |4.4.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seals |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component likely to fail |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Front or rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure (6.1.7 (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component inadequately mounted reaction bracket mounting bolt split pin missing (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking carb area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Brake light inoperative from front brake lever. (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Brake clevis joint excessively worn at footbrake (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 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 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing Both rear footrests are missing, (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |