| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 130 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 112 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 61 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 53 |
| Registration plate issues | 50 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 40 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 39 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 37 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 37 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 33 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 31 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 30 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 24 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 21 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 20 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 20 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 19 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 19 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 17 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 16 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 14 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 14 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 13 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 12 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 11 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 10 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 10 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 10 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 8 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 8 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 8 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 7 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 6 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 6 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 6 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 6 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 5 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 5 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 5 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 5 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 4 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 4 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 4 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 4 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 3 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 2 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 2 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Direction indicator missing all |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 2 |
| Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 2 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |