| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing reaction bracket |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure Spline fitment |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling chain adjusters out of line |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on new bulb fitted |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear spring worn and seriously weakened |2.4A1b|ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively bent |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake drum|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing covered (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |