| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 98 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 35 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 21 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 20 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 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 |
| 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)) | 3 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking |1.1.10 |b| |ii|| | 3 |
| 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|| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake master cylinder leaking |1.1.10 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing Reflector fitted at Test Station. |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure retain clip missing fitted clip (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on number plate bulbs inop prs |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released ON FRONT BRAKE LEVER O/S |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil L/H fork |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe connection leaking |1.1.11 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing fit springs |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear 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 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing Rear Reflector fitted at test Station. |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released Front lever |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released front and rear |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle sticking (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Horn not working Due to security fob not with machine (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working Due to security fob not with machine (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested Due to security fob not with machine (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working Due to security fob not with machine (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam Due to security fob not with machine (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam Due to security fob not with machine (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Due to security fob not with machine (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure adversely modified Swing arm / spindle area, structural integrity compromised on both sides of swing arm by damage/modification |6.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak rear left shock (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive belt excessively loose. |6.2.1d| | 1 |