| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 180 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 122 |
| Registration plate issues | 93 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 61 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 48 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 47 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 42 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 37 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 28 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 22 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 19 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 16 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 16 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 15 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 13 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 11 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 11 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 11 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 11 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 10 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 9 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 9 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 8 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 8 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 8 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 7 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 5 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 5 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 5 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
| Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 4 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 4 |
| Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) | 3 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 3 |
| Rear suspension component seized |2.4A2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 3 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 3 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
| Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 3 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |5.2.2 |d|| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 3 |
| Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |