| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever insecure |1.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |