| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 9 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fork yoke fractured lh steering stop snapped off (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 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 front switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted wrong way (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| 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 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working On Hand Control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure seat not secured to structure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front brake light not working (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam no dip beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition exhaust system is loud (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak rear shock area covered in oil but damping is ok (may be from elsewhere) (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached (6.1.7 (j) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached not fitted (6.1.7 (j) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel spindle locking device ineffective Clamp bolts very loose (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached linkage collapsed (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar both grips torn/ loose (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front brake lever (hand control) does not operate rear stop light (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar nearside grip loose - PRS - remove & re-fix with grip glue (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front brake switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |