| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 27 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 25 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Drive belt worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear 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| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Not working on front brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour red |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Front Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp reflector missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing n/s and o/s rear pegs missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |