| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 22 |
| Registration plate issues | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 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 |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| 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 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play loose |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies BOTH FRONT AND REAR |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working and insecure |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Not returning back (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar L/H (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding Suspect master cylinder seizing (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID retro fitted (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.7.3a) | 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 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure (2.4.A.2b) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure Riders footrest c-clip missing. (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear 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 |