| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticks |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged front screen is broken and has sharp edges |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both front forks |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated Blown |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected tight on right lock |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 1 |