| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 34 |
| Registration plate issues | 32 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 18 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 11 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Rear 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| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure bolts missing (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2b) | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Central Rear Pillion seat insecure seat missing (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working Tail lamp. |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn replaced by a siren |1.7.3b| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively tight |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Riders seat insecure bolt loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer insecure clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working foot brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly not returning (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working REPAIRED DURING TEST (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. Excessive flat spot. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working brake light inoperative from front control |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |