| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced flickering during test (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Bulb holder rotated in headlamp. Beam pattern corrected. (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |