| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 139 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 103 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 72 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 55 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 46 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 42 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 39 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 35 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 33 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 26 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 24 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 24 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 24 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 23 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 21 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 20 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 19 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 18 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 17 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 16 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 15 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 12 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 11 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 11 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 11 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 11 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 10 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 10 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 10 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 9 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 9 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 8 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 8 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 8 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 7 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 6 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 6 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 6 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 6 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 6 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 4 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 3 |
| Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 3 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 3 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 3 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 3 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 3 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |