| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 228 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 96 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 73 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 64 |
| Registration plate issues | 61 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 52 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 49 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 39 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 35 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 32 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 31 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 31 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 27 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 24 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 23 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 21 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 20 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 19 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 19 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 18 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 18 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 15 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 15 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 14 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 14 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 14 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 13 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 12 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 10 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 10 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 9 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 9 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 9 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 9 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 8 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 8 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 8 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 8 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 7 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 7 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 7 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 7 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 7 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 6 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 6 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 6 |
| Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 6 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 6 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 5 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 5 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 5 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 4 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |