| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 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 Motorcycle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced rack loose (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has loose rivet/s or bolts (5.2.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached Missing (6.1.7 (j) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak n/s fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure fixing pin c clip miss likely to fall off (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure wrong size mount bolts fitted (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Headlight not bright enough to illuminate onto beam tester (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |