| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.2.B2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride chain link |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal attachment screws missing. |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Badly dimming when brake is applied. |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively kinked |3.2.B3a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock Steering hitting tank on both left and right lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned Indicators below minimum distance from centre line. |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper insecure |1.1.16 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working missing (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight under load (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect No travel on forks (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake component modification unsafe rear brake pedal pivot - locking nut missing (1.1.21 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device ineffective (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing reflective tape not allowed (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play spindle loose (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb may need locating properly (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Siren (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Fuel leaking from carburettors overflow/drain hose (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock RH fork leg fouling on hour meter restricting steering operation (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |