| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 34 |
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 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 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording not for road use |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock throttle sticking on left lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |6.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Sticking.throttle. |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp missing rear brake has no brake light switch |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Brake excessively binding brakes binding to rear of motorcycle (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component inadequately mounted brake hose (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working Front and rear off side not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect kick up to offside (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly throttle not returning. (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |