| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 2 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Upper Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure adversely modified |6.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. |2.3.6a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Outer Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Vehicle identification number not legible |6.3.5a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |