| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
| Registration plate issues | 25 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 24 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| 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 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| 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 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| 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)) | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies wiring to brake switch crushed |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation switch sticking (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front 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 |
| Drive belt excessively loose. |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure Brake peddle pivot insecure |1.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Drive belt worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing Stick on reflector fitted (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel tap (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Centre Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working with front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |