| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking lock to lock |no free play in cable| |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| 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 Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake component insecure rear torque arm pin missing (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |