| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 51 |
| Registration plate issues | 49 |
| 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| | 15 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 15 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 13 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 11 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 10 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 8 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp obscured |1.3.1c| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 2 |