| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 29 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 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 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake front brake lever sticking slightly |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering damper insecure (2.1.4 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing pillion footrests (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing rear pillion footrests missing (pillion seat fitted at time of test) (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing pillion seat fitted (6.2.12 (a)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Central Front All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |