| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected catching on steering lock and reving up (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive belt guard insecure (6.1.7 (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned less than 180mm distance between indicators |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicator missing No indicators fitted |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour Blue spot in centre of lens |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies stop light not working when rear brake pedal is depressed |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (Front brake) (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low (3.2.B1d) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| 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 Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp not working Stop lamp switch not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |