| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Offside pillion footrest. |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables clutch cable insecure and pulling taut on lock |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working indicators not fitted but indicator switch is still fitted |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on side light |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| handle bar mounting incorrect for bike handle bars are too insecure |2.1.1d| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. both rear shockers have reduced damping |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively twisted |3.2.B3a| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Revs up when turning right (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective cant open (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |