| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 26 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 24 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 9 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 8 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 5 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake excessively binding front and rear (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc fractured |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Vehicle identification number not permanently displayed |6.3.5a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Upper Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Lower Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking open (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing Reflector Rear Missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |