| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Centre Front 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 |
| Centre Rear Motorcycle structure adversely modified |6.1.1b| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not operating correctly |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively tight |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake back plate|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Lower Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Lower Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Brake pedal so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied clevis pin missing (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak seals (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |