| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake cable badly frayed |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 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 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake cable has a significantly damaged outer casing. |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake rod excessively corroded |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front mudguard can easily contact any fixed point of the motor bicycle. |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.C2d| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working right hand rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |