| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 14 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Front lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing Nearside front brake pin locking clip missing. |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing Offside front brake pin locking clip missing. |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front switch defective (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Valve stem seriously damaged front (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Intermittent LED side light non functioning (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working Switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 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 |
| Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear swing arm |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Not working. |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake not operating stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working stop lamp not working when rear brake lever applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn dog link bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing baffle |7.1.1a| | 1 |