| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator obscured by number plate |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 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 disc significantly and obviously worn scored and grooved (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock clutch lever fouling
brake lever fouling and operating stop light (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn lower rear suspension bush has excessive wear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |