| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Offside 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 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 shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Chain guard fouling another component |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Lower Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 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 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Central Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak n/s fork seal leaking |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded mudguard |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering head bearings has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Central Front Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose Several (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort Suspected warped/bent disc (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp likely to become detached Whole rear mudguard holding tail light & reg plate insecure (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned Indicators situated in headlamp at 140mm, minimum spacing specified by VOSA should be 240mm at front. (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure Brake stable bar securing nut loose, split pin missing. (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing Split pin missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working loose connection (7.7 (a)) | 1 |