| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Headlamp has more than 1/2 LEDs not functioning |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface |4.8.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear lower shock |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure brake mounting bracket locking device |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper has no reserve travel and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper has no reserve travel and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel hub excessively worn |5.2.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 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 |
| Nearside Indicator switch insecure plus rear indicator bulbs white |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn SWING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Rear control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |