| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 20 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working when brake lever or brake pedal applied rear brake light not working. |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator missing both front and rear. |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced main beam (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect dips to right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder insecure lose on handle bars (1.1.10 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock lock stops need adjusting (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure nut lose (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted on both sides distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort retaining pin missing retaining clip (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification swing arm nut not full on (5.3.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen KICK UP WRONG SIDE RIGHT HAND HEADLAMP FITTED (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working brake light not working on front and rear brakes (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing has excessive play Excessive play at front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.3c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |