| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 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 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective hazard light switch |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system exhaust insecure |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Steering damper in such a condition that the steering action is impaired. |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Outer Direction indicator not working no front indicators (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam also not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam Replaced bulb |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working N/S/F position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle sticking open (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating Rear fluid reservoir (1.1.10 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 20kg fluctuation with slight pulse through lever |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Steering linkage locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal leaking oil (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension exhaust rubbing on swinging arm |2.4.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking when in lock /not returning when in lock (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly revs increase on left lock (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |