| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 14 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (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 Brake back plate|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure (6.1.7 (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working Both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing rough when rotated Front wheel (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear 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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working not working on front brake operation (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess chain is corroded and has tight spots |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (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 Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle does not reflect squarely to the rear |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp indicators |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Does not illuminate on operation of front lever (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour all of x4 white |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour blue |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working not working when front brake applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working CONTROL 2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Front brake light switch not working |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing Fitted rear reflector. (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar Both handlebar grips are spinning on the handlebar and require securing |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 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 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play rearmost |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |