| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly STICKING |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. LEFT HAND SIDE |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working and rear (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted missing (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not illuminate all position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested unable to start motorcycle (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings LOWER STEERING JOINT (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |