| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted missing. (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly not returning. (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected loose on handle bars. (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working not working from rear brake control. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted wrong way around. (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Lower mounting (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake component inadequately mounted brake fluid reseervoir (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn mono shock linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured L plate covering reflector! |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen obscured by L PLATE (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play shock |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play shock |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |4.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly insecure |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Outer Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface |4.8.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |