| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 93 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 39 |
| Registration plate issues | 38 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 31 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 29 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 29 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 29 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 18 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 16 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 14 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 14 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 9 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 9 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 6 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 6 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 6 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.B1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Rear 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| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |