| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 12 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 9 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| 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 fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Outer Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Brake lever (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned Reflector not mounted on centre line of vehicle |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Stop lamp not working rear brake pedal (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |