| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 16 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected steering head bearings notchey |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen kick up beam is to the off side |4.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Inner Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Central Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Central Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake rod insecure Brake ankor bolt nut missing! |1.1.15 |c|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Rear switch adjusted |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar retaining device loose |2.2.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working front brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l) | 1 |
| Central Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |