| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working both |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Horn not working sticking on |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working on handle bar brake |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Suspension damaged and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride rear wheel spindle pin missing |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Sidecar rear position lamp obscured more than 50% |1.1.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies bulb blown |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle dirty and function impaired wipe clean |1.4.2a| | 1 |
| Central Front Riders seat insecure bolts loose |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride REAR ENGINE MOUNTING/SWING ARM BOLT |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride NSR CHAIN ADJUSTER |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing missing |single fixing| |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride wheel pin split pin missing |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |1.1.12 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected |5.2.2 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn excess play in mono shock link, fixing bolts loose |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 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 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure Torque arm (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Grip come off in hand (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle identification number incomplete (0.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing split pin (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking carb (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working with lights on (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake drum insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cylinder head to downpipe attachment. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure Rear fixing missing (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |