| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Lower Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play swingarm |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage excessively corroded |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sidecar direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.C2d| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on speedo light not working |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Upper Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure yoke (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected sticking 4000 rpm (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |