| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose which buldges |3.2.B4| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Central Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Axle fractured |5.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Axle fractured |5.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Handlebar insecure |2.2.1 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected throttle cable pulled tight and revs engine |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Decelerometer brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Service brake grabbing severely offside brake disc bent |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly Full-lock to the right (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock Screen stopping steering operation on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |