| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working Rearlamp not working with main headlight. |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded rear brake caliper seized on not releasing wheel after use. |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component inadequately mounted (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Handlebar retaining device missing locating bolts missing both sides (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working No rear indicators fitted |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working bad connection, fixed at the garage (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel fixing loose |single fixing| front clamp bolt on lower right fork leg loose |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel spoke missing 2 (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced |6.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside masked headlight |1.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose fouling rear brake hose was rubbing on the frame slightly |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working footbrake one (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour yellow not white |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |