| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose which buldges |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking brake master cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling front dampers fouling bodywork |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Offside carb |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working on rear brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |