| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 44 |
| Registration plate issues | 43 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 13 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 4 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp missing |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cylinder insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Offside Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle does not reflect squarely to the rear |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Inner Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both headlights |1.6| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Lower Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Rear rake disc warped (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working with headlights on |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced when horn is pressed |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock on full lock left on horn pushing it into horn rad |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering damper insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |