| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear 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 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure (6.1.7 (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam pattern from light |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 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 |
| Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Foot |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Fork yoke insecure top nut loose (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both sides (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |