| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 26 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |6.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached |2.2.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure Retaining clip missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly at right hand full lock |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (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 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working Horn very intermittent (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn linkage |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Bush/bearing on the shock absorber pivot crank lower attached to the swingarm |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle sticks open. (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Vehicle identification number not legible Incorrect dimensions (0.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |