| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 10 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly throttle body is sticking and idling at 4000rpm (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure axle clamp bolts missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle twist grip loose (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock Brake lever was hitting fairing (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock wires trapped on full lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint behind engine (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached missing from chain (6.1.7 (j) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure left foot peg mount broken (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached broken stem (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 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 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |