| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort Front (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Central 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 Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front fork seals (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess Sprocket worn also.. (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure both mountings (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail A bit lose so set with customer on (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail seized links (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure Broken (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Handlebar retaining device loose Handlebar mounting (Riser Rubber) insecure.. (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |