| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| 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 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear brake control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.E1d| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |
| Centre Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure Chainguard missing (6.1.7 (i)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel hub worn to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected (5.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| 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)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested headlamp holder broken and insecure (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated clutch lever fowling guard and stiff operation (6.2.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has restricted free movement front lever fowling guard (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Dog link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket bracket missing bolt broken (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached joining link not secure (6.1.7 (j) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty pass light |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose will COME OFF SPROKET |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess AND FRONT VERY POOR MAINTANACE ROB YOUR GOING TO GET SOME 1 HURT WITH THIS KIND REPAIR |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake AND REAR ROB BOTH BRAKES ARE ON YOU NEED 2 PEOPLE TO PUSH BIKE ROB YOU ARE GOING B TO GET SOME ONE HURT DO NOT REPAIR MOTOR BIKE . |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing Pillion foot rests missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front All direction indicators missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected rubber missing for pivot pin |1.1.16 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |