| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 243 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 166 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 151 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 151 |
| Registration plate issues | 140 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 104 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 72 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 64 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 57 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 43 |
| 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)) | 39 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 37 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 37 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 34 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 29 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 28 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 27 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 26 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 24 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 23 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 23 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 22 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 21 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 20 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 20 |
| 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| | 19 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 19 |
| 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|| | 18 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 16 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 15 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 14 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 13 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 13 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 12 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 11 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 11 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 11 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 11 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 10 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 10 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 10 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 10 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 9 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 9 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 9 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 8 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 8 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 8 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 8 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 8 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 7 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 7 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 7 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 7 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Rear Footrest missing both (6.2.12 (a)) | 7 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 6 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 6 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 6 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |