| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 44 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 37 |
| Registration plate issues | 35 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| 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)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached (6.1.7 (j) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose sprocket nuts loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned rear indicators too close together (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.4.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected Rear spindle nut is not a locking nut (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Rear |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar L/H |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements clutch lever actuating main beam flash switch (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator missing all |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working side lights (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly insecure |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning Only 3 leds out of 12 functioning. (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned obscured by number plate (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake caliper leaking Leaking at banjo union (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition exhaust too noisey (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp rear light is integrated and interfering with indicators (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested customer refused brake test (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever insecure Retaining nut for pivot bolt missing (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Rear suspension seized (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Footrest insecure Footrest snapped mounting (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold blowing at head mountings (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |k| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear 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 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |