| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 6 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Inner Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Outer Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber missing |5.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (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 missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock hand guards hitting main screen (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light flashing led`s |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 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 not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Stiff with front wheel raised, notchy when weight is on front wheel. |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |