| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected head bearings very badly worn (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel lever |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded excessive noise on transmission which could cause rear wheel to lock |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play with front wheel raised |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect seized (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |