| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle does not reflect squarely to the rear |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle sticking |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle damaged and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working NOT WORKING OFF REAR BRAKE, SWITCH MISSING (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |