| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer not securly attached |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Outer Rear Lower Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose stretched by steering movement |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Rear brake switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |