| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 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 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| 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 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective N/S steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop maladjusted Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork leg seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Fuel tank insecure |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess seized links |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |