| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play swingarm bushes have excessive lateral movement |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension component excessively bent |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Fork yoke deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |