| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale not operating correctly |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working replaced bulb. (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly freed off, requires new throttle cable on next service, due to slow return cable. (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen kick up to right (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |