| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 10 |
| 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)) | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 7 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 6 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Oil leaking onto front brake disc (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Wheel spindle locking device missing pin missing from castle nut (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar Left hand (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both front forks (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Forks modification unsafe removed bag mounted on front fork stantions (2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Wheel spindle locking device missing rear wheel split pin (locking device) missing replaced with new pin (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake component inadequately mounted (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation Rear Brake switch (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork leg leaking fluid. (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearings (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to front brake binding (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working Terminal has corroded off (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both fork seals (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly throttle sticking when steering turned to right (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned Incorrectly spaced, less than the required 180mm (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear 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 disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Dip beam and Main beam (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle sticking on on right hand turn, rerouted throttle cables to allow free movement lock to lock and prevent sicky throttle. (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Inner Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock Throttle cables routed so catching lock to lock, rerouted throttle cables to allow free movement lock to lock and prevent sicky throttle. (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Remains on after brake pedal released pedal is sticking and tight in operation) (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle locking device ineffective (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly throttle, heated grip touches fuel tank on rh lock and holds throttle. (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |