| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle insecure |1.4.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested dip inoperative (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |