| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 58 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 55 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 33 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 27 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 25 |
| Registration plate issues | 24 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 21 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 13 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 12 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 12 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 12 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 11 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 9 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 9 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 9 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 9 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 8 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 7 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 7 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 7 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 6 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 6 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 6 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 6 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 5 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 4 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Upper Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 3 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 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 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle does not reflect squarely to the rear |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy excessively spongy. lever pulls to bars. |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play side play in swing arm. |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play play in mono shock linkage. |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on side light |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 2 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Footrest missing R & L - rear (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |