| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 10 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Inner Front Lower Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel front brake fitting wrong |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock movement restricted on l/h lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working with foot brake |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working with foot brake |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber leaking oil |9.2.7b| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on side light |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak FORK SEAL (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned to close less than 240mm apart (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted and traped in front mud guard braket (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated (6.2.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |