| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar switch gear loose (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake cylinder insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (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 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released control one |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride sprocket bolt loose |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure REAR LIGHT |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering lock stop maladjusted hitting tank |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested Due to pad missing (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake (3.3.A1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |