| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 17 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 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 |
| Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Offside Rear 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 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside headlamp mask fitted at time of test |1.6| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Kick off is wrong way (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding DANGEROUS (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls doesnt work from lever (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. |2.3.6a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure Split pin missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc insecure Float missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear 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 Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour blue |1.1.2a| | 1 |