| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 25 |
| Registration plate issues | 20 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies With front brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |6.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel fixing loose |single fixing| |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Brake linked system has a seized master cylinder pivot. |3.2.B5| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working on front brake lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies handlebar lever |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested no beam pattern (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort rear (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| 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)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |