| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from the front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper operating mechanism has excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling approx 20mm out (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake fluid contaminated fluid black (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp extinguished by indicators (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour all 4 |four| showing white light |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective hazard switch inop and then this affects all the indicators |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible No dipped beam pattern visible.
|Correct bulb fitted| |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls adjusted (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 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 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator insecure o/s/f indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn excess play rear suspension linkages (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly not returning to a closed position. (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak l/h fork seal. (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front brake switch inoperable (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight Chain links seized (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn LINKAGE EXCESSIVE PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Forks insecure lower fork pinch bolt loose (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component inadequately mounted rear abs sensor plate incorrectly mounted (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |