| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 63 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 25 |
| 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| | 15 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 13 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 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)) | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 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|| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition no baffles |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy top and bottom bearings (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released front stop light stay on |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder leaking Brake master cylinder cover gasket (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR SWING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators incorrect colour Amber bulbs inserted all round OK. |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play swingarm has excessive play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear 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 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid corroded |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front mudguard can easily contact the wheel |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp likely to become detached Lens cracked (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working Missing. |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking on right lock. (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |