| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID kit fitted (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel tank insecure missing bolt |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure FAIRING |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Outer Rear Upper Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding floor test (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (20kg) on rollers (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly insufficient free play (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |