| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear swing arm bushes excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected stiff and notching (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear brake switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play poss bearing collapse |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder severely damaged |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working dipp beam (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |