| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both (2.3.3) | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.4| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |