| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 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 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sidecar front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sidecar direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sidecar direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sidecar rear red reflector missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Sidecar wheel bearings are excessively rough |5.2.3d| | 1 |
| Inner Front Sidecar attachment insecure |5.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sidecar structure modified significantly reducing the original strength |6.1.1b| | 1 |
| Sidecar wheel alignment has excessive toe-out |5.3.1a| | 1 |
| Sidecar wheel alignment has excessive vertical misalignment which adversely affects the handling of the combination |5.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Sidecar suspension movement is excessively stiff |5.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sidecar attachment insecure |5.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey down pipe broken |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 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 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements not loud enough (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) splitpin missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted Caliper bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light flash (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |