| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure pillion (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system catching side of the swingarm |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure inc body panels (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system does not have an approriate system/s fitted according to its age brake caliper missing |3.1.1| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel seized. (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock Master cylinder jams on the fairing on full left lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected tick over too fast rpms (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working off front bake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering Both clutch and brake lever fouling fairing |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute all 4 |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling wheel (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect headlight glass assembly in upside down (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride top yolk nut loose |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake component inadequately mounted |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
| Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured small cracks (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly too tight holding revs (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light When Using Rear Brake. |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |