| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 34 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 30 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 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| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls switch (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both front forks leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Outer Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 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 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned (1.4.2d) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working control 1 (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% |1.1.1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 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 Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort front brake shows excessive fluctuation (40kg) (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected excessive notchy when raised (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding rear brake has 25 kg brake force when not applied (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect headlamp has poor pattern (LED bulb) plus very low aim (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar Right grip insecure (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 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 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested incorrect light source (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly throttle sticking on far right hand lock, slackened cable tension to cure the problem (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing FITTED |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |