| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 91 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 49 |
| Registration plate issues | 36 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 28 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 26 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 17 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 15 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 14 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 14 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 13 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 12 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 9 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 9 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 9 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 8 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 7 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 7 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| 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)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
| 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 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
| Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 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 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever excessively damaged |3.2.A1c| | 2 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 2 |