| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold not secured to head |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |