| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 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 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |