| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 189 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 132 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 94 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 60 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 55 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 54 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 51 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 50 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 48 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 41 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 35 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 35 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 30 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 29 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 29 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 27 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 26 |
| Registration plate issues | 25 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 25 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 21 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 21 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 20 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 19 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 18 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 18 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 17 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 17 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 16 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 16 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 16 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 15 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 15 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 15 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 13 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 12 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 11 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 11 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 11 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 11 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 11 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 10 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 10 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 9 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 9 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 9 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 8 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 8 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 7 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 6 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 6 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 6 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 6 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 6 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 5 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 5 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 5 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |