| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 42 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 29 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 20 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 18 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 17 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 14 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 13 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 13 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 10 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 7 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 7 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside 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 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |