| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 49 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 21 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside 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 suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Lower Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.3.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 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 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure Mounting bolts loose and subsequently tightened. |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear 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 Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected |4.4.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected |4.4.1 |b| |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 All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned built into rear lamp and not required distance apart |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure bolt missing |1.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut|s| so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected |5.2.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light interference on all lights when hazards on |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected inscure (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle loose |5.2.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front lever (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing Baffle`s missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Baffle`s missing |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working switch fault (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |