| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
| Outer Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 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 |
| Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bearing excessively deteriorated |2.4A.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid (3.2.B4) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 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 Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Central Front Position lamp missing Bulb missing from holder (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play Upper and lower bush |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Wheel spindle split pin |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working rear brake switch not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation adjusted (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Brake linkage has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder severely damaged |3.2.B1b| | 1 |