| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake rod insecure (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |6.1.2 |c|| | 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 Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Front Brake performance unable to be tested Front brakes binding showing braking force with applying the brake (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. Adjuster loose |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working with front brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort Rear Disk is visibly warped (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam dipped beam not working changed bulb |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working operating from the front brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on front side light |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand main beam light |1.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |