| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| 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)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface covered over (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied front lever missing (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock handlebars excessively stiff (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play excessively loose (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced on main beam (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake component insecure brake cable cable tied (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing missing (multiple fixings) REAR WHEEL BOLTS BROKEN OFF (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working rear brake lever light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure broken loose and insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure manifold to cylinder head area excessive blowing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced upper body fixings insecure (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure side panel insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |