| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Drive belt excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension component seized |2.4A2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Central Front Brake hose leaking leaking around junction box near bottom yoke and running down right brake pipe (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |