| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Front Brake cable badly frayed |3.2.A1b| | 2 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Fork yoke deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Chain guard fouling another component |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive belt excessively loose. |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| 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)) | 1 |
| Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Top bush worn to excess ! (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Carb area! (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |