| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| 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|| | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Front Upper Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Centre front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device loose |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 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 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Sidecar rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front Upper Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Upper Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake inadequately mounted housing (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front brake (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |