| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn mono shock linkage bearings |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel tap (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Horn not working missing (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling front forks all twisted (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working no horn fitted at time of test (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear suspension mono - shock linkage bushes pins (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |