| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Rear Headlamp reflector missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock NOTCHY |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey From Manifold |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock when turn left and right (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |