| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Front Lower Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Central Front Position lamp not working Main beam inoperative |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Front Pads on the metal |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy Excessive Travel |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake fluid leak from rear master cylinder |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering hand cover hitting screen |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering hand covers hitting screen |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively stretched when steering on r/h lock hose is kinking (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock clutch cable and brake line tightens steering due to handle bar risers fitted (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |