| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 73 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 57 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 10 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 6 |
| 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)) | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.3.3 |b|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty main beam/pass switch innoperative |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated rumbling noise from bearings |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure Tightend at V.T.S> |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired Less than 50% leds working. |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam replaced bulb |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |6.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Steering damper insecure |2.1.4 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering damper ineffective |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing Silencer |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing rear pad pin retaining clip missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies When rear brake applied |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Footrest missing pillion |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working both |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose cush drive worn out (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative they dont cancel (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition cats have been removed and none standard silencer fitted (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lamp turns off when indicating left ( integrated stop / tail / indicator unit ) (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lamp turns off when indicating right ( integrated stop / tail / indicator unit ) (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lamp turns off when indicating left ( integrated stop / tail / indicator unit ) (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lamp turns off when indicating right ( integrated stop / tail / indicator unit ) (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp no brake lights when hazard lamps are operated (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Front Position lamp not working High beam/pass light not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering damper ineffective (2.1.4 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock steering damper restricting movement on full left lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp 1/2 leds go out with indicator activation (integrated tail light unit) (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned no separation between sides (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect dip beam (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working rear o/s indicator not working - broken wire/connection re-connected as required to correct problem. (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing both sides (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam Light socket had been disconnected by accident. (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure missing c clip fitted one (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |