| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 26 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 19 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 13 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 6 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 6 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired no image |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies applying front brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Motorcycle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Rear Subframe broken at right hand side . |6.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake Front |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Baffle Removed from silencer (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated Play and rumbly (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake caliper insecure Front brake calipar mounting pin lose (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |