| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested no dip or main beam working |1.6| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on Tail lamp not working.
Advise: Front position light not working, but not required where a headlamp is fitted. |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing Rear caliper pad securing bolt missing. |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Brake locking device insecure Rear master cylinder plunger adjuster nut not secured.
Tightened during test. |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess chain has tight links |6.2.1e| | 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 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies LAMP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN FOOT BRAKE IS PRESSED |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Both front and rear. |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking Engine mounts/subframe lose bottom |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 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 |
| Offside Front Brake linkage excessively damaged |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder excessively corroded and likely to crack Sight glass (1.1.16 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork leg pitted (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork leg pitted (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |