| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 58 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 25 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
| Registration plate issues | 20 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 19 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 19 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 18 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 12 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Central Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Central Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Central 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 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 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 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Brake hose connection leaking |1.1.12 |c|| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |