| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 36 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 27 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 19 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure Riders right hand footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Motorcycle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Right hand steering lock stop deformed causing riders hand to be trapped between handle bar and fairing frame.
Left hand steering lock also causing hand to be pinched. (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension rod modified so the suspension is inoperative |5.3.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies not working off either control |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing Reflector fitted at Test Station. |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy notchy and centring (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 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 |
| Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn ride hight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn ride hight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator |4.2.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator |4.3.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |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 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing FITTED DURING TEST (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 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 Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned indicators and brake lights built in (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working on both levers (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |