| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake rear brake sticking |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing Rear reflector fitted during test. (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |