| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 10 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 4 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| 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)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Footrest missing os and ns rear not working (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest missing rear brake pedal foot rubber worn smooth (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock Right hand heated grip cable, catching on fuel tank. (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working works intermittently (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar Left hand heated grip, found to be loose/rotating. (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam Turns on and off when turning steering lock to lock (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail Requires adjustment (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecurely attached Bolt missing (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Rear pads to low (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose Rear Drive Chain Loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Flashes red then orange (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Flashes white then orange (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Brake disc significantly and obviously worn 15% warped (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |