| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 33 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 14 |
| 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 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle deteriorated and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Front mudguard insecure rear fender insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose Front wheel spindle. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise 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 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose |5.2.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Rear brake disc warped. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component inadequately mounted (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls foot brake stop lamp (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls brake lever stop lamp (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls rear brake control (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |