| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Footrest missing pillion (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned Front indicators fitted within 180mm (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering radiator (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied front brake lever fouls throttle housing and can not be fully applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar grip not fully secure. (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake component inadequately mounted (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing Both (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing pillion footrests missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar re glued (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fork yoke insecure top nut on stem loose (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively twisted brake hose almost kinked near master cylinder / lever (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Footrest missing both pillion (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls rear brake light switch not operating unless brake pressed very hard - have adjusted and lubricated brake switch to correct. (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder insecure bolts loose (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working and rear (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose connection leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Front brake light switch disconnected (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation requires maximum force on brake pedal for switch to operate - would not work at all under normal riding conditions (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |