| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Split pin missing from rider L/H foot rest |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively tight |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested DIP BEAM NOT WORKING (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working OFF FRONT AND REAR BRAKE OPERATION (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working on front brake lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working on rear brake pedal |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn swing arm bearing |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn missing (1.7.1) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking tap when on (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swinging arm bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front mudguard can easily contact any fixed point of the motor bicycle. |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play bottom shock |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |