| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 71 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 44 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 36 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 28 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 20 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 18 |
| Registration plate issues | 17 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 17 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 17 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 14 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 13 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 13 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 13 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 13 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 12 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 11 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 10 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 9 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 9 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 9 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 9 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 9 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 8 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 7 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 7 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 5 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 3 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Steering operation impeded by a fairing |2.1.4 |e|| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear swing arm |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested incorrect aim |4.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |