| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 157 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 133 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 117 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 109 |
| Registration plate issues | 101 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 69 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 53 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 49 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 48 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 34 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 33 |
| 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)) | 32 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 28 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 26 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 24 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 19 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 18 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 18 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 16 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 16 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 16 |
| 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|| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 15 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 14 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 14 |
| 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| | 13 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 13 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 13 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 12 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 11 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 11 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 10 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 10 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 10 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 8 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 8 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 8 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 8 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 8 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 7 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 7 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 6 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 6 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 6 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 6 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 6 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 6 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 6 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 5 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 5 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |