| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing Switchgear fitted, no lamps present (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing l/h and r/h. |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing x2 securing studs missing. |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever attachment screws missing pivot bolt nut missing. |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly engine revs increase on lock |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |5.2.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke cracked |5.2.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp showing white light to the rear |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake drum|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Lower Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 1 |