| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| 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 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Offside belt adjuster loose |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive belt worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn replaced by a siren |1.7.3b| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake hose leaking fluid n/s front hose |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |