| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Front Brake performance not tested unable to perform roller test due to lack or rear brake |3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested brake cable snapped |3.3| | 1 |
| Footrest missing both rear (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect bent damper rod (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort front brake disc has excessive runout (1.2.1 (e)) | 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 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Center stand pivot locking fixture missing (6.1.1 (b) (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 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure inadequately repaired such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering side stand wont stay up (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam intermiten (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel rear brake has been adjusted (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working All indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front mudguard can easily contact any fixed point of the motor bicycle. |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering handle bar cover |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Excessive front pad wear and brake bind (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested NOT TESTED DUE TO FRONT BRAKE BINDING ON (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension rod likely to fail Sticks down at the bottom of travel (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Not switching from front brake lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Lower Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Upper Rear suspension component cracked |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pivot excessively worn (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working n/s lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected sticking (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering operation impeded by a fairing (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |