| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 25 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 11 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 9 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 5 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 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 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 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 Direction indicator missing both (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working Main beam not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing both (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly sticking when revved |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively damaged |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Rear |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure footrest assembly loose (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working footbrake switch not connected |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (Incorrect Bulb Fitted No Beam Pattern on Dipped Beam)) (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (Incorrect Bulb Fitted No Beam Pattern on Main Beam) (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected steering bearings notchy |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder insecure cylinder mount cracked |1.1.16 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing both |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative NOT MODIFIED, BUT NO MOVEMENT AT ALL. (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing reflector was mounted to the standard legal number plate (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly right hand lock (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb incorrectly fitted |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding unable to spin wheel (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working front brake light switch not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Front Brake Light Switch (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc fractured Crack in rear disc (Marked with chalk) (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 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 |
| Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Steering damper insecure also rubbing on wiring loom |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned too close together (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering rear wheel alignment |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Central Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached Secured back into fairing where broken (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies with rear control |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on main beam light |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle does not reflect squarely to the rear |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |