| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 91 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 61 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 50 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 48 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 37 |
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 26 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 23 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 20 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 18 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 18 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 15 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 14 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 13 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 12 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 11 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 11 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 10 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 9 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 8 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 8 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 8 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 7 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 7 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 7 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 6 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 5 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 4 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 4 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 4 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 4 |
| Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 3 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| 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|| | 2 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| 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)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |