| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess seized links (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Steering linkage component fractured to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Less than 180 mm apart. (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam BULB FITTED |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested due to lights not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure bolt missing and other loose |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak contaminating brakes also (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect bracket not seated in yoke (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure footrest hanger securing bolts loose. (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure footrest pin not secured correctly with a split pin. (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect L.E.D bulb fitted. (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear brake operated. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components rear swingarm fouls exhaust silencer pushing silencer down on full swingarm extension. (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected trapped and causing engine speed to increase on l/h lock (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Non operational when control 1 (front brake) lever is pulled (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| 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 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working All INDICATORS NOT FLASHING (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure Mounting bolt missing. |6.1.7 |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls does not illuminate when rear brake is applied (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight Major tight spots in chain (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Centre Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |