| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 63 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 13 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Front 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 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 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 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Right fork seal leaking |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working Right hand indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working brake light not operating from rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached loose (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive belt pulley excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls REAR BRAKE SWICH NOT WORKING (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |