| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 7 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 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 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Plate brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.B2a| | 1 |
| Plate brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.B2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |