| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 42 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 32 |
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 9 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working Wrong side flashing to front (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.E1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive belt pulley so loose it is likely to fail rear drive pulley adjusters loose |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies brake light switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation Front brake switch. |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 9 bar of runout |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded through entire circumference,blowing badly,and excessively loud (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to excessive binding (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working Wrong side flashing to front (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working Wrong side flashing to front (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Front control not working (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 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 |
| Brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |