| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 142 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 59 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 46 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 44 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 37 |
| Registration plate issues | 37 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 32 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 32 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 31 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 29 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 28 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 23 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 19 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 19 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 19 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 19 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 17 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 17 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 16 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 15 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 14 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 13 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 13 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 12 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 12 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 12 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 12 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 12 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 11 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 11 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 11 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 10 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 10 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 9 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 9 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 9 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 9 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 9 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 8 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 8 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 7 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 7 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 6 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 5 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 5 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 5 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 4 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 3 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |