| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 149 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 69 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 52 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 47 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 42 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 36 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 32 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 30 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 30 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 27 |
| Registration plate issues | 26 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 24 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 23 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 22 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 21 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 21 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 20 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 20 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 20 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 20 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 19 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 19 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 17 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 16 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 15 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 14 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 13 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 12 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 12 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 12 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 12 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 11 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 11 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 10 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 9 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 8 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 8 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 8 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 7 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 6 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 5 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 4 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 4 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 3 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 3 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |