| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing No Pillion footrests fitted |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing No pillion footrests fitted |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned Minimum distance between rear indicators centres should be 180mm |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Clutch cable hitting speedometer restricting steering from turning right (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Engine revs not dropping below 5500 rpm (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure Hanger insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure Insecure and fouling swinging arm restricting movement (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling Chain Adjustment Block Insecure |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired no beam pattern. |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering Brake reservoir impacts fairing |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working from the foot control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 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 |
| Fork yoke insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working not working on front brake lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working foot pedel brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly over reving and slow to react (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |