| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 25 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 12 |
| 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 Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 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)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose connection leaking at caliper end (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar mounting insecure mounting bolt loose or bush worn (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper leaking At bleed screw (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play Headbearings also notchy from lock to lock. (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock steering stiff in operation. Head bearing issue. (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Footrest missing R & L - rear passenger (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Non European (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working for front brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking Banjo bolt loose (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |