| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 96 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 67 |
| Registration plate issues | 40 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 37 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 19 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 16 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 14 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 12 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 11 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| 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)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| 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|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |