| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Registration plate issues | 42 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 14 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 7 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated greasy residue on disc (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned DISTANCE BETWEEN FLASHING SURFACES LESS THAN 180MM
ONLY(120MM) (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front brake light switch does not work (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced not bright on front brake and dims light if rear is on and front brake is applied (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned incorrectly spaced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working BULB (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned rear not spaced 180mm or more (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Pillion seat with a defective supporting structure (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivot excessively worn (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device ineffective (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 20 KGF (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing both (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam RIGHT HAND HEADLAMP ON DIPPED BEAM (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned to close together (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Gear pedal bolt loose (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecurely attached front (carbon fibre) mud guard scraping against fork (shock absorber) body causing damage to shock absorber. (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Outer Footrest missing rear foot rests/pegs missing - rear seat fitted so fail issued (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Wheel bearing has excessive play some rear wheel bearing play in swinging arm bush (slight) - tightened pinch bolt to take play out of bearing / bush (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Indicators positioned less than 180mm apart. (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Lower Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Horn not working horn does not work (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned Mandatory direction indicators must have minimum separation distances between the illuminating surfaces of:
solo motorcycles - 240mm at the front and 180mm at the rear (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned below minimum distance (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect LED bulb fitted to the bike (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH FRONT NOT WORKING ON DIP BEAM (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |