| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working LH SWITHC SNAPED OFF RENDERING USE IMPOSSABLE (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Fit correct bulb (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose 5 spokes loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working repaired faulty switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam BULB UPSIDE DOWN (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working Intermittently working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Rear indicators not clearly visible.....masked by no. plate (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure Silencer part secured with plastic cable tie and header pipe nut missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working FRONT CONTROL (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess AND FRONT (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower linkage both bushes/bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Pillion seat with a defective supporting structure BOLT MISSING (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure side stand spring missing (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure Mounting broken. (6.1.7 (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seals (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seals (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess teeth on rear sprocket obviously worn , (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |