| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 7 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 6 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
| 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%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp missing |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Engine mounting rubber bush severely damaged |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension insecurely attached Bolt modified and loose. |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |