| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 31 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 19 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 14 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 8 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Centre Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Outer Front Lower Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Upper Fork yoke cracked |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on new bulb fitted |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing new reflector fitted |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |