| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 27 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both front |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned distance between rear indicators should be a minimum of 180mm |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose Rear wheel spoke x3 loose. (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Horn replaced by a siren |1.7.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Fuel leaks when bike leans to the left. |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested Headlamp is insecure |1.6| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |5.2.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Carb (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies doesn`t work and needs to work on 2 controls |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |