| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 10 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| 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 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Offside 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 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy steering headbearings excessively notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording exhaust marked for closed course only (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned Front indicators are too close together (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (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 |
| Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working all indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear foot brake pedal on splines |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |