| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 23 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 17 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 17 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 6 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 5 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 3 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.0 mm thick |1.1.13 |a|| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel rear brake control |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively damaged air filer box |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play rear wheel bearing |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel rear brake at max adjustment |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking mud guard rubbing on wheel. |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable badly frayed |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel MAXIMUM ADJUSTMENT |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute come on but dont flash |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey exhaust not tested as bike not running |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Decelerometer brake test the less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.E1b| | 1 |
| Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel rear brake lever |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Plate brake test indicates a sticking brake rear |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Lower Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective Sealing o-ring missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam Main beam inoperative when selected. (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective Seal broken (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Horn not working switch missing (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied lever touching handlebars (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |