| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 23 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 6 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock |2.1.4 |a|| | 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 |
| Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal attachment screws missing. |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Upper Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam Dipped headlamp not working on R/H side consistently |comes on when tapped| |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam Neither headlamps working on high beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect rear suspension movement seized (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake component damaged and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle damaged and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |