| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 20 |
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| 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)) | 4 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| 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|| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working Switch fualty (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering linkage locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Headlamp support bracket damaged, headlamp out of align. (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned lack of separation distance to rear indicators (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface |4.8.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Decelerometer brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies BOTH |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe connection leaking (1.1.11 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |6.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working re-attached loose wire (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |