| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working REAR BRAKE (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both seals have excess leaks. (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable excessively corroded |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |