| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 36 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 35 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| 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)) | 6 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Steering linkage component insecure Excess play by the risers. (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Headlamp bulb not fitted correctly. (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly throttle does not automatically return. (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned Locking nut loose (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested Headlamp reflector rotated in headlamp shell (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure (6.1.7 (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned Front Indicators do not have the minimum spacing distance (240mm) between illuminating surfaces. (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Upper Handlebar mounting insecure Handle Bars loose - tightened to secure. (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark Brake fluid very low on rear brake - no signs of brake fluid leak - topped up as req (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Brake hose connection leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking on offside full lock (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock cable wound around left hand fork leg (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid contaminated front & rear (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached muffler loose (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Sticking, outer cable sheath damaged (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested due to dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |