| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30 |
| Registration plate issues | 26 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 20 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| 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)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned rear indicator close together |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.4.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly throttle not returning |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing replaced with new reflector |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component inadequately mounted |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working ALL |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Footrest missing Both pillion pegs |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. both sides |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing replace |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Motorcycle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Footrest angled downwards (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel fouling exhaust (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dark cover over head light (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device ineffective (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Fork yoke in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Might need replacing if the horn sound decrease. Acceptable by the time of MOT test. (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect dip beam (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component has excessive wear or free play LINKAGE HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY (5.3.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking burst during brake test (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |