| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
| Rear Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Forks excessively deformed (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.E1d| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort Rear brake shows excess fluctuation. |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.4.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure split pin missing. (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |