| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 152 |
| Registration plate issues | 92 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 89 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 38 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 17 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 16 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 16 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 15 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 14 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 12 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 12 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 12 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 12 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 11 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 8 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 8 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| 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)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |