| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 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 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working control 1 (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded foot brake |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle loose clamp bolts (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure top yoke bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip missing (2.1.1c) | 1 |
| Rear Brake linked system has a seized caliper pivot. slave cylinder plunger seized (3.2.B5) | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.3.3a) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure (1.1.1c) | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible |1.1.10 |d| |iii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible |1.1.10 |d| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |k| |ii|| | 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 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure side panels insecure [fixings missing] |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure side panels insecure [fixings missing] |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested Dip beam inop. (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |