| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 18 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 6 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 5 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Decelerometer brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Gradient brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.D1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever excessively damaged |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp obscured more than 50% |1.1.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |