| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 13 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Upper Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 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 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play slight play adjusted after test |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn control defective Intermittent Contact |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking Centre stand spring very weak |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering To LHS |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Chain spring clip fitted incorrectly |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock When steering turned to right only |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired bolts loose mounting |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose Fork pinch bolts loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component cracked |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working foot pedal |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Upper Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Blowing on #2 header on Y piece. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Side stand mounting bracket insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |