| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement will not open |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly cable incorrectlt fitted |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on inoperative |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle insecure lens loose |1.4.2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure lens loose |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp insecure lens loose |1.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced very dim (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested light intensity very low. not showing on screen (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear s/arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake lever |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play swinging arm |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |