| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 101 |
| Registration plate issues | 36 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| 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)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing fitted new reflector (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Rear direction indicators too close together. (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements high beam wont stay on (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive chain excessively loose chain adjuster not locked on spindle (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam switch doesnt hold position (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Standard silencer fitted at time of test. (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel spoke excessively bent (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearings (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam just flickers on and going immediately off. (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Rear shock leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working high beam (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Upper Fuel cap ineffective fuel cap stuck, oiled to free off to inspect seal (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Upper Fork yoke insecure Steering stem bolt loose (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Headlamp reflector missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hose leaking Under right front fairing when rear brake applied (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested Main Beam (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |