| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly throttle sticking open |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty missing main beam tell tail |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 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 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sides front floors |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play o/s rear trailing arm bush,,, front end of arm |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride split pins missing from front and rear hub nuts |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls rear brake light spring replaced at station (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose damaged Badly perished. (6.1.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both forks |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure both front and rear missing locking pins |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 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 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure support bar nut loose, split pit missing (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure Riders L.H.S (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure Pillion L.H.S . (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake rod insecure Split pin missing, from securing bolt. (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |