| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 13 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| 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 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Upper Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing both |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Upper Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Fuel system component leaking replaced petrol tap (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear replaced (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play head stock Knut lose (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |