| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
| Registration plate issues | 26 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 22 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 13 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 11 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 11 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| 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)) | 8 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 7 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar excessively deformed |2.2.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar both grips loose |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight chain rusty (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition switched noisy tail pipe for standard. (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing passenger seat fitted (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working All indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both and bent and very rough in operation (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose adjusted up. (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wire broken (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake rod insecure (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Rear brake light switch intermittent (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight chain has tight links. (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Inner Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play excessive free play in head stock bearings (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever pivot excessively tight freed off. (1.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Swing arm can be moved side to side (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached contacting rear suspension swing arm (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Both (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Direction indicator not working L/H Front (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel spindle loose Front (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected semi seized on pivot (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied fouling on fairing (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing pillion pegs missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak leak from front fork seal, could contaminate brake if not addressed (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail A LARGE NUMBER OF SIEZED LINKS (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Rear brake disc below 3.5 mm at 3 mm (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) fork leg lose to wheel spindle (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated (6.2.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Vehicle identification number not legible (0.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition baffle missing from non std system (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested pads to metal on metal (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected BROKEN R/H SWITCHGEAR WHICH IS AFFECTING THROTTLE OPERATION. (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure EXHAUST SILENCER DAMAGED WITH SHARP MATERIAL EVIDENT. (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing NO REAR NUMBER PLATE REFLECTOR FITTED. (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar fractured L/H HANDLEBAR DAMAGED. (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect LED has no obvious beam image aswell as the high beam image (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both front fork seals (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing REAR REFLECTOR MISSING. (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel fixing loose (multiple fixings) (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel fixing loose (multiple fixings) (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play Free play excessive (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering operation impeded by a fairing (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached horseshoe chain locking device was facing the wrong direction (6.1.7 (j) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel spindle locking device ineffective Chain adjuster blocks not up to adjuster bolts (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure (6.1.7 (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Belly pan and side panels loose (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |