| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 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| | 4 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose all spokes. (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Upper Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.C2d| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 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 Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |