| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls BRAKE LEVER (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested Bulb inoperable |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake back plate|s| insecure Fitted incorrect |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification To low . |5.3.3 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Fork yoke deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Central Front Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected both seals bad , ,leaking on disks (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake grabbing severely brake lever operating in steps, not a smooth application (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Stop lamp does not illuminate by operation of front brake control (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Fork yoke insecure Steering stem/top yoke nut loose (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front control |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal failed (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing rear reflector missing - replaced as needed (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure locking device missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Fork yoke insecure bolt missing from top yoke |2.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies fr0nt |1.3.1a| | 1 |