| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal mounting cracked . |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Brake light |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp Brake light |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Upper Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Riders seat missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired both |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |