| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel fractured significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute All four |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working ALL |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested Head light beam is not bright enough |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 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 Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator missing all |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested due to headlamp inop |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working hand (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |