| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 82 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 40 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 40 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 27 |
| Registration plate issues | 26 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 19 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 15 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 12 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 12 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 10 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 9 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 7 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 7 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 6 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 6 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 5 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 2 |