| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 63 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 53 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 50 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 41 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 33 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 28 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 24 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 21 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 20 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 20 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 18 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 17 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 16 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 14 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 12 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 12 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 11 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 11 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 9 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 8 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 8 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 8 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 7 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 6 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 5 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 4 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 4 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 4 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 4 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 3 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 3 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 3 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 3 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 3 |
| Decelerometer brake test the less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.E1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Centre Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Nearside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3C2d.| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Centre Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |