| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 10 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 6 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear 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 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey exhaust blow is heating fuel tank |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose Both Clamps |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle sticks, has no spring back at all. (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 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 |
| Offside Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Valve stem excessively perished (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working on rear control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure battery (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not fitted |1.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Centre Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear 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 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel rear |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected headstock bearing excessively worn. (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking on lock |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Horn emits 2 or more alternating tones |1.7.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working foot brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied linkage broken (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls not working of front brake (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |