| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Upper Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 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 |
| Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |