| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 57 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 48 |
| Registration plate issues | 34 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 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)) | 5 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Bulb fitted incorectly (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Swing Arm Bearing Lateral Play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper insecure bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced led fitted no beam pattern (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned does not meat requirements for minimum separation (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing Pillion footrests missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing Reflector supplied & fitted during MOT (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing Rear footrests missing with rear seat fitted.
Rear cowl supplied and fitted during MOT. (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing Both pillion footrests missing, pillion seat fitted (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling Rear wheel adjusted to correct position. (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing rear reflector missing - replaced as needed. (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Incorrectly fitted bulb. (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling over to right (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Fork yoke insecure steering stem nut has fractured, could come loose. (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Headlamp reflector missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |