| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 56 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 53 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 15 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 15 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 14 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 14 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 3 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator 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 |
| Offside Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing both rear outer |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension spring worn and seriously weakened |2.3.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Link pipe corroded through |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Front brake light switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease Both disc`s |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever pivot has excessive free play ADJ BOLT LOOSE |1.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension insecurely attached wheel spindle/swing arm clamp loose |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Silencers baffles modified |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding Binding - showing reading before brake applied |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fractured |5.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| IMPORTANT. Do not use failure or PRS against this item. For other Body and Structure component defects please enter 5690 in the `Find item` box above. |9.6| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies from front lever |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected head races tight |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Lower Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly throttle no self closing |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam full beam very dim on rhs |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached split pin mssing brake plate rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working when operating rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working FRONT BRAKE (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| All direction indicators incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |