| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure Retaining clip missing |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned distance between |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| 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 |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 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 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Brake clevis joint insecure (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working replace spring (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle not returning on righthand steering lock. (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition customer refitted baffles to pass test (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases large rust hole all around rear 02 sensor (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 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 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation replaced switch (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock hitting fuel tank (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose Worn cush drive rubbers (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from rear control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |