| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 103 |
| Registration plate issues | 79 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 68 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 42 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 30 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 26 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 21 |
| 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)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 15 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 14 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 14 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 13 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 13 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 12 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 12 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 11 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 11 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 11 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 10 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 10 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 8 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 7 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 7 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 6 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 6 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 6 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 5 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 5 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| 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|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Front Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 4 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear 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)) | 4 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Rear All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |