| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements MUST NOT BE A BULB HORN (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on sidecar incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 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 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% |1.1.1d| | 1 |
| Front Fork yoke deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |