| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front 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 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear reflector on sidecar incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |