| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour BLUE HEADLIGHT BULB FITTED (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Decelerometer brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Carb (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join at silencers (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure both front x 2 (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket missing bottom rear bolt missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure headers blowing loose (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering down tube twisted (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Engine mounting/bracket bracket missing bolt |6.1.8 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Silencer has no baffle. (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working control 2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied Control 2 disconnected from brake cylinder (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear back box joiner (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure rear back box joiner (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle loose |5.2.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Motorcycle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced headstock welding poor (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swinging arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock Steering Stop Missing (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure swing arm locking nut (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |