| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 64 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 23 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 19 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 15 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 12 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 5 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |