| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Gradient brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.D1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Front Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |