| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working when operating front brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Front Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder severely damaged |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Lower Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel damaged significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively stretched in full left lock |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working lever brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure rear silencer loose. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle slow to return to stop. (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.2.B2a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear suspension component cracked |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |