| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 13 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Front brake lever has very spongey action (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing BOTH (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Rear brake plate torque arm securing bolt had the split pin missing from the hole. |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.E1d| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing rear |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Brake component inadequately mounted Brake stay insecure tightened bolt on plate and fitted pin (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play |1.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil r/h |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake component insecure Rear brake arm bolt missing (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake component insecure Rear brake reaction arm split pin missing (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 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 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |