| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 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)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding Brake does not release once applied. (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear 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)) | 1 |
| Rear Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar Throttle grip loose (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing New reflector attached under PRS (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from rear control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Steering operation impeded by a fairing (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering frame steering lock stop damaged nearside (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced both front engine to frame mounts repaired with putty (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar L/H GRIP LOOSE (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly twistgrip sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |