| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system rear box broken |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working Both (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp goes off with the indicators |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not face the rear |1.1.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |