| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected pedal stop missing |1.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged and likely to fail rear fouling rear shock |1.1.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal attachment screws missing. |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Both |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap leaking seal missing |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc insecure mounting bolt loose |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Footrest insecure Both |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.3.1d| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective seal missing |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose X2. marked |5.2.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator missing all |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play bottom shock |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected sticking |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel fixing loose |multiple fixings| |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom rear shock bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure rear sub frame (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivot excessively worn (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted link plate missing (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |