| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| 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 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive belt excessively loose. |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel hose insecure |6.1.3 |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 |
| Rear Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 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 |
| Front Brake component inadequately mounted Banjo bolt loose (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Front brake light switch inoperative (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls new bulb (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |