| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 34 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Inner Front Lower Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Outer Lower Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested no hi or low beams |1.6| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Drive belt guard fouling another component |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Outer Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released |4.3.2 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |c|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Front suspension has a modification which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.3.8| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp showing white light to the rear wrong colour bulb (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear wrong colour bulb (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect lens/reflector misaligned (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake clevis joint insecure front brake lever missing its circlip - replaced (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |