| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp missing |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension assembly component cracked |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |