| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
| Registration plate issues | 57 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 29 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 27 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 13 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| 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 |
| 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 not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose adjust |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock front brake lever activated on turning bars full-left (2.1.4 (c)) | 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 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working when using rear brake. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Inner Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing replace |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (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 Aftermarket silencer fitted without baffle (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working New horn fitted. (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel fixing missing |multiple fixings| spindle pinch bolts |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour front lights showing blue (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing added at the garage (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device ineffective (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing FITTED TIME TEST (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Pedal (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working spring off lever (reconnected) (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Footrest missing offside and nearside pillion (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation does not illuminate immediately pedal applied (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Riders seat with a defective supporting structure Securing bolt missing (6.2.5 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 9 Squares (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering RH Lock stop deformed and fractured. (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Central Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess seized links |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort disks warped |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing FITTED REFLECTOR TO REAR |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |