| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake rod insecure |1.1.15 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working does not operate by front brake application |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake rod insecure split pin fitted |1.1.15 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose |6.1.8 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Chain guard fouling another component |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.C2d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded Inner mudguard fouling wheel |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Brake locking device missing torque arm |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Front Wheel fixing missing |single fixing| front wheel spindle locking pin |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking |1.1.12 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket excessively loose sprocket carrier has side to side play |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected handle bars bent on offside |2.2.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Sticking on offside lock |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp missing |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Forks excessively corroded |2.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Floor brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel tank valve leaking onto engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working inoperative from front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy very notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake component insecure (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) split pin (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) split pin (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing no split pin (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Footrest missing Both rear footrests missing (Pillion seat fitted) (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking Front (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working Front (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Engine mounting/bracket bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |