| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar torn grip |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 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 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |