| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn SHOCK LINKAGE (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn SHOCK BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure swing arm (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose which buldges |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 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 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Swing arm linkage bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |