| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort no rear brake effort at all |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake component has an inadequate repair rear brake inner pad missing for brake system |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system bolts missing for brackets |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute all indicators flashing fast |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking rear mudguard bolts missing, not secure |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn measured below wear limit |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Valve stem seriously damaged front (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive belt excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber insecurely attached rear shock bottom bush had excess play due to loose nut and bolt. (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour blue side light bub fitted |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level Rear reservoir (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working wired the wrong way around (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding due to rear brake pedal not returning fully (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component inadequately mounted rear brake fluid reservoir bottle not fixed to machine just floating around (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned both rears (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |