| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 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 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Brake rod excessively damaged |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |