| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar cracked |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Central Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Upper Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play Linkage bar |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component is fractured |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak NEARSIDE FORK SEAL LEAKING OIL |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak OFFSIDE FORK SEAL LEAKING OIL |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working When using Foot brake. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Handlebar cracked |2.1.1b| | 1 |