| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 130 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 93 |
| Registration plate issues | 57 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 28 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 25 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 24 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 24 |
| 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| | 17 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 15 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 15 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 13 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 12 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 10 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 8 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 8 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 8 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 7 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 4 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |