| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar left |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing split pin |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Wheel spindle locking device missing front spindle nut, split pin (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Steering linkage locking device missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear suspension has an inadequate repair of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Centre Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |