| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 116 |
| Registration plate issues | 57 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 43 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 31 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 28 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 25 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 22 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 20 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 20 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 16 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 13 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 9 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 9 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 8 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 7 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 7 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 6 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 6 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 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| | 4 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 2 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 2 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |