| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake hose which buldges |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake component damaged and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |