| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play Swing arm pivot |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |