| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle sticks open (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component modification unsafe (1.1.21 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Rear brake control (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Lever for rear brake (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear numberplate light (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |