| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 7 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| 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)) | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure tightened foot rest mounting bolts. (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working no rear side light working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp INDICATORS AND REAR LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON SAME BULB (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play Adjusted (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Swinging arm bushes have excess play. |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam Changed bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing New reflector fitted (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing Reccomend more permanent fixing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear reflector missing Fitted reflector to rear of seat reccomend more permanent solution |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Swing arm bearing worn |replaced| |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective seal split, fitted new seal (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture adjusted as nec. (1.1.11 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |