| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 27 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation Pedal "spongey" feel (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing Passenger foot pegs missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected front wheel spindle securing pinch bolt missing (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied no rear brake at all working |1.1.2 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned too close together (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock steering stop broken (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working stop lamp not illuminating when rear brake pedal is pressed as there is no pressure in the system, this type of stop lamp switch relies on pressure to operate |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Minimum seperation distance between iluminated serfices 180mm at the rear. (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose excessive play in cush drive |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail retaining nut loose |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Inner Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |5.2.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned rear indicators set to close together. min 180mm apart (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |