| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |9.2.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling 3 " out on the wheel alignment n s front |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |9.6.1| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |9.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber fouling |9.2.7c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hydraulic reservoir insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear brake lever |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar retaining device missing bolt missing (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle opening when turning (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |