| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Vehicle identification number not legible (0.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies brake switch function in op. |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged excessively perished (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel bolt|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Rear Wheel hub damaged to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected |5.2.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened swinging arm to engine mnt, (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Outer Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |