| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 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 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal mounting cracked . Pivot pedal holding bolt broken |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 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 excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |