| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear spring worn and seriously weakened |2.4A1b|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Upper Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly revs too high |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play loose nut |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component Lower suspension links have excessive play. |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure |2.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |