| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 85 |
| Registration plate issues | 70 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 50 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 44 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 30 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 27 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 22 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 15 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 13 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 11 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 9 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 9 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 9 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 2 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever cracked |3.1.2c| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Chain guard insecure (6.1.7 (i)) | 2 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 2 |