| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 7 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced mudguard brace missing (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Not working from front brake control (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play swing arm bolt loose |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively tight unable to test correctly |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure swinging arm loose |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |