| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 41 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 16 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 15 |
| 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)) | 8 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| 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|| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| 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 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Central Front Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam main beam will not remain on |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear white (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light flashing when aplied (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking engine mounting bolt missing |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid front brake master cylinder |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Footrest missing Both rear footrests missing. (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam control switch broken (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |