| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts Top hose. |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder insecurely mounted Both front calipers loose. |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal attachment screws missing. |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose |6.1.8 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside 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| | 1 |
| Offside 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| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking adjusted cables (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached linkage bolt (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |