| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 20 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn frame to swinging arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged loose bolt on brake block under head stock - tightened as required to secure. (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing Added. OK. (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing Added at end of test. (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play and rough when rotated. (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working Both lights not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 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 Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |