| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 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 reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working Only operates by main beam button but stays on (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam Operates the horn (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working BOTH rear indicators inoperative. (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible blue lamp |4.1.4 |c|| | 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 |
| Front All direction indicators missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released stays on with both brakes. |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Outer Rear Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |