| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 120 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 72 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 52 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 44 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 44 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 41 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 28 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 27 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 27 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 26 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 26 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 25 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 25 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 24 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 24 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 24 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 23 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 21 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 21 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 20 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 20 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 18 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 18 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 18 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 17 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 17 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 17 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 16 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 16 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 15 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 15 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 13 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 13 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 12 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 12 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 11 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 11 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 11 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 10 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 10 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 10 |
| Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 10 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 10 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 10 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 9 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 9 |
| Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 9 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 9 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 9 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 9 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 8 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 8 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 7 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 7 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 7 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 7 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 7 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 7 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 7 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 6 |
| Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 6 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 5 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 5 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 5 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 5 |
| Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 5 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 5 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 5 |
| Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 4 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 4 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 4 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 4 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 4 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 4 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 4 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 3 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 3 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 3 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 3 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 3 |
| Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 3 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 3 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |