| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle locking device missing split pin (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt missing |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |