| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 19 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light from rear pedal |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working rear brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak right fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock heated grip causing throttle operation to hold revs on lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest missing pillion (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Footrest missing pillion (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Steering damper in such a condition that the steering action is adversely affected |2.1.4 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering damper insecure |2.1.4 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil left hand |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect headlight mask fitted at time of test (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Headlamp reflector missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake component inadequately mounted Retaining bolt loose or cross threaded. (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Horn not working horn inoperable |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |