| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive belt excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected retighten both |2.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls does not illuminate when front brake is applied (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort spongy |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort brake not locking |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort brake not locking |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition aftermarket exhaust |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from rear brake. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Inner Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 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 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies hand control |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working Lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working control one brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Wheel fixing loose (multiple fixings) rear wheel adjuster loose lock nut - tightened to secure. (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |