| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. mounting insecured |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp inop when side light on |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working requires indicators to be fitted |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. cable broken |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators affecting lights (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pivot excessively worn (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Carburator leaking when fuel turned on. (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Outer Front Upper Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Wheel inadequatly repaired significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play Swing arm |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Footrest missing both rear (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure rear chain adjusters (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm likely to fail swingarm fractured and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |