| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 45 |
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| 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|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |6.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock insecure rear shock mount bolt loose |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure bolt missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure bolt missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front application |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working poor connection to switch on front brake lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Exhaust silencer likely to become detached |8.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking brake feed pipe |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front and rear |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Centre Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear 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| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Brake component defective due to a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Motorcycle structure adversely modified |6.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect REAR SHOCKER INOPERATIVE (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned less than 240mm apart built in headlamp (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (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 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal leaking excessively (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure bolt missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure bolt missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls FRONT BRAKE CONTROL (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding after application (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |