| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 8 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively bent |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel damaged significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component is fractured |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever excessively chafed |3.2.A1a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Inner Front Lower Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |