| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 25 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess Corroded |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.2.B2a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing Bolt. Increase in noise |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering linkage locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Min Distance apart should be 240mm. |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Min Distance apart should be 180mm. |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected nut loose (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| 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)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced clutch mount bracket snapped (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock upper yoke fouls fuel tank left and right (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |6.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |