| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 39 |
| Registration plate issues | 17 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 16 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 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 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Upper All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 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 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working Front brake dose not apply brake light |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording rear silencers |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| 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|| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest missing pillion |6.2.12 |a|| | 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 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively twisted incorrectly routed likely to foul ignition (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly NOT CLOSING (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar SWITCH GEAR LOOSE LIKELY TO FOUL CLUTCH (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted rivet link incorrectly riveted - new link fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Cable Slightly Tight (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect kick up to offside (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |