| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 15 |
| 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| | 12 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear 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| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Drive belt excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Central Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts brake hose |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Floor brake test indicates a binding brake Front |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (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 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component missing Nut missing on rear suspension linkage causing swing arm play. New nut has been fitted to make it secure. (5.3.3 (a) (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 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear light does not illuminate when front brake is applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |