| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 36 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 10 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 7 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 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 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 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|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| 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 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel spindle or securing nut|s| so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected |5.2.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 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 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension has a modification which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. Nuts on lower shock mounts not through nyloc making this an unsafe fixing |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke cracked 4 x spokes corroded and cracked. (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke cracked 4 Severed spokes on rear (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested Dip |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn missing (1.7.1) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working Switch fault |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive belt guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases balance pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose Upper |6.1.8 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Central Front Stop lamp not working front brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected O/S Twistgrip insecure (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |