| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake component is fractured |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working control one (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |