| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 20 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected front wheel is badly damaged on outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Front Control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling In excess of 10mm measured at front wheel (2.4 (a)) | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central 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 |
| Central Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam FRONT HEADLAMP (DIPPED BEAM) INOPERATIVE - NEW BULB WAS NEEDED (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling wheel alignment out - have had adjusted to correct. (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing no rear reflector fitted - added a required (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Front brake lever does not give consistent stop lamp illumination (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure mirror |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Wiring when turning right (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose And corroded (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure both securing bolts missing from riders seat (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Rear foot control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected sticking on full lock (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements 2-tone when turn signals operating. |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working when rear brake applied. |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |