| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 30 |
| Registration plate issues | 24 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 19 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 7 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| 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 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| 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|| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) | 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 Steering damper insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort rear disc distorted |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies not working on either controls |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicators |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars right hand handlebar |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Central Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension component seized Link |2.4A2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering |6.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Motorcycle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering mirror mount snapped |6.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Rear brake operation. |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Floor 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 |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp indicators |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned both |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure pillion clevis pin circlip |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned integrated indicator fitted, less than 18mm apart. |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. both sides |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned both (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Rear R & L - to close together. Less than 180mm separation between lamps. |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Rear lamp - combined rear / indicator LED type lamp. 50% of rear light not illuminated - when indicating. |4.2.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Footrest missing bot rear footrests removed (pillion seat fitted) (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Inner Suspension component likely to fail Suspension link arm (dog leg)/ connecting arm seized on both ball joints of component (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working Both sides work at the same time when Left or Right is pressed |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected Front brake grabs on when bars turned full left > front lever fouls fairing (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component cracked |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working Loose connector/ wire . (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.0 mm thick |1.1.13 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Brake lagging in operation movement in lever restricted by plastic guard (guard removed (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working Rear lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be released smoothly also sticks |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |