| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Braking system does not have an approriate system/s fitted according to its age |3.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking DRAIN OFF PIPE |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not fitted |1.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Upper Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted Bolt missing |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Hand operated control valve unit insecure right hand/ handle bar loose |3.2.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal actuating lever has abnormal movement indicating maladjustment or excessive wear brake slightly spongy feel to front brake |3.3.A.1h| | 1 |
| Stop lamp missing |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing o/s n/s |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |9.2.4| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working With using front brake control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play ADJUSTED DURING TEST (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing FITTED DURING TEST (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |