| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 13 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 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 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |