| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Decelerometer brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working not flashing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated |6.2.7 |b|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front down tube of frame on o/s has holes in it |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear 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| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working both nearside (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |