| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 7 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside 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 insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal insecure |1.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel rear peddel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour light above the number plate |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Footrest missing both pillion |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 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 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.2.B2a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively kinked |3.2.B3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working off front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure offside fairing insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure offside front upper fairing (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Low beam (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible High beam (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock speedo loose (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Floor brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |