| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 82 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 48 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 36 |
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 20 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 19 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 14 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 14 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 13 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 11 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 10 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 9 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 9 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 7 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| 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)) | 6 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 5 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 5 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 2 |