| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 15 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 12 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 10 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Nearside Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play Hub carrier bearing worn |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap missing |7.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing 3x bolts |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Upper Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Lower Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Front brake control |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working brake lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working brake lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear brake lever |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |