| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock wiring |2.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working hand brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected NOT RETURNING (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned obscured by number plate (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working inoperative front brake stop light switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |