| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 33 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 11 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Road spring with an unsafe modification |5.3.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension has a fracture of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.E1d| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative seized |5.3.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.2.B2a| | 1 |
| Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Clutch lever hitting fairing on lock to lock! |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.2.B2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp likely to become detached |4.3.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |k| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail CHAIN LINK SPLIT |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam left hand front |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements |4.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a| | 1 |
| Front Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering n/s| 0mm| o/s| 50mm| |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling n/s |0mm| o/s |50mm| |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Front Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured brake disc cracked in several places (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured cracks and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |