| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking Offside and Nearside (1.1.11 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly on right lock no return |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal attachment screws missing. |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Front 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 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure tank |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Rear 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 |
| Nearside Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working broken wire fixed |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play swing arm |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated BRAKE AREA CONTAMINATED. (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |