| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking carburettor float bowl (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower 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 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working All 4 |1.5.1c| | 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 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Central Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Central Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both fork seals leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working All |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working FRONT BRAKE STOP LIGHT SWITCH NOT WORKING |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged VALVE STEM PERISHED AN SPLIT (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged VALVE STEM PERISHED AND SPLIT (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever pivot has excessive free play |1.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working all indicators dont flash at tickover |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by indicators and brake |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake cable ? |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Brake cable damaged |1.1.15 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Outer Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working BOTH. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working ALL. (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Motorcycle structure excessively damaged mirror |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light goes out when pulled hard |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |