| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel spindle locking device ineffective (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Central Front Inner Brake hose excessively twisted front brake hose kinking (just about to) under headstock on lock. (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Knocking. (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy steering notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Central Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play DANGEROUS (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest missing pillion |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working control two (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure Silencer bracket has one bolt missing and the other loose. (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock on both sides (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired No low beam pattern |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 5 Squares |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking Brake fluid on master-cylinder body and running down connecting hose (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock hand guards fouling fairing on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp too many lamps fitted also blinding (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked both. |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front brake switch was disconnected (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |