| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively corroded (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock Lock Stops Missing (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp on lock to lock main beam tell tale lights |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock horn incorrectly mounted (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement foot brake (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |