| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested no dipped beam |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop missing both |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing split pin missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower 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 |
| Offside Rear Lower Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected |5.2.2 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play Swing arm bushes worn |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam Replaced headlamp bulb |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated Also play (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering linkage locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working on front application (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play swing arm |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear lever not working light |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied Requires adjusting (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective Incorrectly fitted (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |