| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 46 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour head light is emitting a while light, also has an element in the head light emitting a separate blue light. (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle not returning to idle when released (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 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 |
| Headlamp aim not tested Does NOT have a pattern. (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator likely to become detached R/h rear indicator broken (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working on rear lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly throttle sticking on right hand lock |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamp smoked cover fitted - removed as affected light efficiency. (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front 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 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |