| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light flashes three times when used with front or rear brake (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 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 Footrest missing both sides (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Left hand fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Vehicle identification number not legible (0.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Lower Shock absorber insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 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 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing Added at end of Test. OK. (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |