| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake back plate|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking on rh lock |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. |2.3.6a| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition baffles missing |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Corrector fitted (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |