| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 95 |
| Registration plate issues | 80 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 66 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 51 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 14 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 14 |
| 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| | 13 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 12 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing replace |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear 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 |
| Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |