| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| 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)) | 4 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Engine mounting/bracket bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition fit baffle for m.o.t (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing missing reflector (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing has excessive play rear wheel bearing worn to excess (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| 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 Tight spots (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess tight spots (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket fractured UPPER LEFT ENGINE MOUNT BOLT SNAPPED (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock thumb gets trapped between bar and tank (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Rear brake pedal does not operate brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel spindle locking device ineffective wheel alinement bolt (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached horseshoe locking device missing (6.1.7 (j) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp reflector missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 4 BAR RUNOUT (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced We have noticed there was a technical issue where the speedometer was not reading accurately (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central 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 |
| Brake hose leaking Front, Lower brake hose leaking at connector block in Front of radiator panel on NS of vehicle. (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component inadequately mounted (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Baffle missing (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |