| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess severe tight spot |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Inner Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working leaver (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |