| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 87 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 77 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 72 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 39 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 30 |
| 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| | 23 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 22 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 20 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 19 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 19 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 17 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 13 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 13 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 11 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 11 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 9 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 9 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 6 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 6 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 6 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 3 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 3 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
| Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 3 |