| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording rear silencers. |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working repaired. |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Fuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire front retaining bolts missing (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Off front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Must be 180mm apart |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose bolt loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |