| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 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 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Drive belt excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front brake (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy head bearings feel too tight - (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front brake switch was sticky oiled to correct .. (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Headstock bearings warn and notched, causing steering to stick. (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Outer Footrest missing foot pegs missing to rear of bike - pillion seat fitted (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake switch not functioning |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking open on RH lock |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Kicked to the right (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking on right hand lock (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working handbrake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |