| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty Main beam switch sticks on |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light front brake light switch defective (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached (6.1.7 (j) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel corroded significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly NOT CLOSING DOWN (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp (1.2.2b(i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking on |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Central Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned solo motorcycles - 240mm at the front and 180mm at the rear (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working lever application doesnt bring on light (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working fault with brake control 1 lever switch. |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle deteriorated and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering mudgaurd insecure |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing both |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing no rear reflector present (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |