| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 10 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
| Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned closer then 180mm (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp missing |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (multiple fixings) REAR WHEEL NUT LOOSE (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake drum|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |