| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements bulb horn fitted |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 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 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |