| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 73 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
| Registration plate issues | 27 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 8 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| 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)) | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour intermittently shows white light to front (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working when hazard warning switch operated (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working when hazard warning switch operated (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing REAR REFLECTOR MISSING. (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated mounts loose (6.2.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing Replaced PRS (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly throttle doesnt return correctly revs stay up.
throttle is also loose (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Lower Exhaust system insecure Exhaust clamp fractured at silencer joint. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Now repaired (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp not working front o/s upper [handbrake] brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing both pillion (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Footrest missing both rear foot pegs missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour intermittently shows white light to front (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Headlamp reflector missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly doesnt return correctly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Brake component inadequately mounted ABS PUMP INSECURE (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |