| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 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 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering lock stop maladjusted stop lock broken off and badly repaired. |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Upper Steering damper insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling chain adjustment |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle housing is insecure and could interfere with front brake lever. |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system Rear |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Offside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light Front brake |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Less than 180 mm (4.4.3 (a)) | 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 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure lower fairing insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Clutch cable catching on frame! (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Motorcycle structure modified such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering rear swinging arm lifting bolts left in - could cause scraping on corners - removed as very long and appear to have been left in by accident. (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Front switch (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Cables routed incorrectly and get pulled towards full lock (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |