| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| 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 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight Partially seized links. (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |