| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| excessively worn rear |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Suspension component insecure and control of the motorcycle impaired swing arm has play in bushes. |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |