| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose (2.1.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure rear axle split pin missing - replaced (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 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 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid rear brake master cylinder leaking |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording exhaust marked for closed circuit only |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Position lamp not working Side light not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |