| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30 |
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated upper and lower |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated upper and lower |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Exhaust silencer likely to become detached exhaust clamp from down pipe to muffler loose, and rubbing on drive chain causing slight leak of gasses - have tightened to secure and clear from chain (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Rear reflector missing rear reflector missing - added new reflector as necessary (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working L/H Front (1.5.1c) | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute All (1.5.1c) | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour Red (1.5.1b) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) | 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 Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively corroded swingarm |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess cush drive |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle damaged and function impaired replaced |1.4.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling adjustment to right required |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play SWING ARM |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Central Front Engine mounting/bracket bracket excessively loose |6.1.8 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition baffle assembly fitted to silencers by customer during test noise level ok |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working front brake switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling rear wheel to the left |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey breather under tank |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |