| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 5 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5| | 3 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Upper Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Upper Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake drum oval |3.3C2d.| | 1 |
| Rear Brake back plate|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever excessively damaged |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp integrated into rear light - not allowed |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators integrated into rear light - not allowed |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play middle pivot of banana link |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Motorcycle structure adversely modified engine cradle top and bottom bolts loose |6.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake not releasing correctly |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake drum|s| cracked or oval-juddering brake |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake back plate|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar cracked |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc insecure all 6 bolts loose (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |