| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing REPLACEMENT FITTED |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |k| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables Clutch cable - Incorrect routing. |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation Front brake light switch delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |