| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 42 |
| Registration plate issues | 41 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 23 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 18 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 15 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 15 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 9 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 7 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 6 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel excessively distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected front wheel rim out of shape (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up rear wheel bearing worn out (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Front brake does not illuminate stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.7.3a) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases split front (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose Caliper Bolts Loose Tightened on test PRS |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play Wheel Bearings Excessive Play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride rear sprocket |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Upper Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively bent (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose many. (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Motorcycle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Axel retaining nut cracked. (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |