| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 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 Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Bottom shock linkage bearings worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Motorcycle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Offside foot peg mount (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Fork yoke deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.2.B2a| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle deteriorated and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 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 |
| Offside Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively kinked |3.2.B3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |