| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 39 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 31 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 10 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 8 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 8 |
| Front 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 wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) | 1 |
| Horn missing (1.7.1) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.7.3a) | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) | 1 |
| Upper Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Fuel cap leaking Seal missing. (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension has a fracture of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing no rear reflector PRS supplied and fitted (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp not working front brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working rear brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4) | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |