| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 12 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released front brake switch |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| 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|| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies on rear lever |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Inner Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working missing (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working Control missing (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested motorcycle not starting (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working not tested (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly not automatically shutting off (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface hidden behind number plate (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |