| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 23 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 10 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear 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 Footrest missing (FITTED WITH PILLION SEAT) (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam BULB REPLACED DURING MOT |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working Dip beam not working. (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Built up wheel has a loose bolt/s |4.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing both rear foorest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working intermittent contact on horn switch (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing fixing spring missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure locking clip incorrectly fitted |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |