| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour Blue. |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working brake control 2 (foot brake) (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust to silencer |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake component cracked and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey collector box |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension component excessively corroded. swing arm |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |