| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working not working on front brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working when rear brake is applied. |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose |6.1.8 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated both front |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing seized underside (6.2.12 (a)) | 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 |
| Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Stop lamp switch sticking (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing new fitted |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Brake disc contaminated both front discs contaminated with fork oil (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering exhaust hanger bolt fouling rear mudguard hugger when suspension is compressed (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both fork leg seals leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working BOTH (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |