| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 46 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 40 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |6.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| 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|| | 4 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |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 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 2 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle sticking open (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front control |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from rear control |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Wheel fixing loose |single fixing| sidecar wheel excessive play |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat box gaskets missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central 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 Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Not for road use (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 Not for road use (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Pillion seat with a defective supporting structure (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure screen insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam new bulb fitted |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp likely to become detached |4.2.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 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 |
| Nearside 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 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested Dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure mounting bolt missing (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on number plate |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure broken |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper All direction indicators not working changed bulb on prs (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect dip beam and main beam the wrong way around. (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc insecure locating screws loose (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lining(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |