| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively bent |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear 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| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp damaged and function impaired headlight glass broken |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system loose |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear spring missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working hand control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% |1.1.1d| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play Knocking |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |