| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 11 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 6 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to bindidng front brake |3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake Rear brake lever does not immediately return after being applied |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Rear brake switch not connected |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front switch sticking (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working bad connection (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Braking system does not have an approriate system/s fitted according to its age Incorrect size brake disc fitted. |3.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake component modification unsafe replacement brake disc to small only just contacting with pads approximately 40% (1.1.21 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied rear brake needed adjustment |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Fork yoke excessively deformed forks aliments is not correct (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Sidecar front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. damaged/ |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy very notchy in the ahead position |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired Broken lens |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour PURPLE |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand FLICKERS |1.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil LEAKING NEAR THE FRONT BRAKE |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Upper Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure hugger loose, not attached |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |