| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp does not work with lights on |4.3.3 |b|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose both |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls no brake light from rear brake (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working right hand indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front brake disc insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working Rear light not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Carburettor flooding (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap missing |7.2.2a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly throttle not returning (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort When rear brake is applied (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |