| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 83 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 44 |
| Registration plate issues | 32 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 29 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 28 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 24 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 22 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 15 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 11 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 11 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 11 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 10 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 7 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 4 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.B1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 2 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 2 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 2 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swinging arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |