| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Rear brake light not lighting up (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play Steering bearings to much play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure Bush missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Wired up incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak AND NEARSIDE FRONT FORKS (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working when rear brake is applied. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flickers (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls rear brake lever (hand control) does not operate stop lamp (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking in various places (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding front brake binding excessively making it hard to move the vehicle on roller & floor test (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working rear N/S (left) side of light does not work/light up when lights on (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working stop lamp bulb not working on rear N/S (left) (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect rear suspension has little or no rebound damping (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure rear carrier (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both legs leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding Dangerous (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort control 2 (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective not sealing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |