| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Headlamp not working on main beam bulb replaced (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged and likely to fail badly kinked (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecurely attached BOLT SLACK (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected loose on handlebar (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested Rear Pads Worn Out (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure rear fender insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |