| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 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 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working R/H/R (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Rear 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 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe connection leaking rear brake banjo bolt insecure (1.1.11 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced hi & low beams on at the same time on low beam (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front & rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure rear brake pedal securing bolt split pin missing (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |