| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork leg |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 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 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on hi beam |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling 3cm to o/s |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear switch adjustment |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |9.3.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |9.6.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp missing |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. does not disengage drive |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Horn emits 2 or more alternating tones |1.7.3b| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip missing |2.2.1 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Headlamp reflector seriously defective no dip patttern |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel tap |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached |6.1.7 |j| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel excessively distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc insecure mounting plate corroded |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling out but rear wheel so out of true unable to get accurate measurments |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake component insecure brake dis lock tabs not locked in place |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements operation affected by indicators (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure (6.1.7 (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel spindle loose Loose in bottom of fork (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |