| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Notch in the centre (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Bulb Incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect low beam headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated Slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail large cracks width of drive belt (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort bike moves up and down under constant braking (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely lots of up and down movement of motorcycle when brake constantly applied (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure Side stand bracket lost one bolt, remaining loose and risk of detachment (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering damper ineffective (2.1.4 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive belt excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working dip beam (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached n/s cap bolt loose, tightened PRS (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front fork oil leaking on to brakes (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |