| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working new bulb |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing Added reflector (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 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 |
| Front Stop lamp not working from front brake control |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 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 aim not tested headlight not working |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road spring mounting so insecure that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected Coil spring locking devise in op |5.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road spring mounting so insecure that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected coil spring locking device inop |5.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Front brake applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working rear left hand (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam dipped |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle insecure (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing rear footpegs missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Distance between lights is 115mm (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |