| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 95 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 36 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 30 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 29 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 21 |
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 17 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 14 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 11 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 10 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 8 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 6 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 6 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 6 |
| Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 5 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 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 Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |