| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Registration plate issues | 20 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition baffels fitted (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released brake light switch |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight siezed links (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 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 |
| 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 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose fouling Hose fouling on front mudguard extension |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released switch hanging off switch housing |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing Fit new (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc insecure excessive wear in floatation joint (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned indicators less than 180mm apart (4.4.3 (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 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working rear (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake component inadequately mounted pad pin clip not correctly fitted. (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Bleed brakes to rectify (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose retaining bolts loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower shock absorber mounting bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |