| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Rear Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |