| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 23 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly rise in engine revs when full right hand lock applied (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced right hand handle bar excessively loose (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail missing nut and nuts loose (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Pillion seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Horn replaced by a siren |1.7.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear brake pedal |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |