| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| 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 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear 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| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component seized |2.4A2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose Most spokes excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking from fuel tap (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |