| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 12 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts front |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Brake hose stretched by suspension movement front |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. l/ hand |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp missing |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Footrest missing rear |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 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 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp missing |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap missing |7.2.2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated |6.2.7 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure tail pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working left (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play bearing loose and hub fouling swingarm (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |