| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 21 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
| Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Brake component modification unsafe front brake master cylinder mounting bracket broken (1.1.21 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively damaged rear brake hose split (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Upper An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Central Rear 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| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively kinked |3.2.B3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |