| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 82 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 69 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 32 |
| Registration plate issues | 32 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 27 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 22 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 21 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 21 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 20 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 15 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 13 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 10 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 7 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 6 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 5 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 4 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 3 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |