| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure Bulb insecure causing fluctuation of beam height. |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock no free play |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper insecure securing bolts loose (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake caliper insecure 1 securing bolt missing, remaining bolt loose (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both front |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel spindle locking device ineffective (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |