| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 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 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride fork bolts loose |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |