| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 33 |
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| 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 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| 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|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal leaking |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Drive belt excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on not working |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar both slide off (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly seizes on!!! |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure |1.1.16 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle grip not secure (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear foot brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever missing (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated (6.2.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive belt excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly throttle sticking on right hand lock - adjusted cables to correct (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |