| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 72 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 32 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 31 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 23 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 22 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 21 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 13 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 12 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 11 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 9 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 9 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 8 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 8 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 8 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 6 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |