| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel excessively distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working From front control |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working From rear control |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively bent |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer torn (7.2.2c) | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a missing wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.3.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle revs high on right hand lock. (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding Sticking (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested + fuel/exhaust systems (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |