| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 87 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 23 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 14 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 11 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 11 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 10 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 9 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 6 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 5 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle sticks (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |