| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt missing |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt missing |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| 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 dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Vehicle identification number not displayed ***** hidden under fairing bracket-needs modifying *********** (0.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected holding on to revs (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at collector (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |