| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 115 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 62 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 46 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 36 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 26 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 20 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 18 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 17 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 15 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 14 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 12 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 9 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 8 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 8 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 7 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 6 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 6 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 5 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 4 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 4 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
| Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |