| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| 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)) | 4 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose all rear wheel spokes loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Engine mount bolts lose. Engine mount insecure, bolt missing. |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Drive belt excessively loose. |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Drive belt sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| 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 All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Wrong Side Illuminates When Switched On (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip missing (2.2.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |