| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached (6.1.7 (j) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested Dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device ineffective (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak forks (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc insecure re torque disc bolts and ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling Wheel not correctly adjusted and locknut not locked onto adjuster (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Rear pads low (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling 15-20mm out (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation impeded by a fairing handguard touches fairing (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected rear wheel adjuster nut undone (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess seized links and hangs of rear sprocket (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both fork seals leaking ,off side worse (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose has multiple seized links (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Rear suspension linkage siezed (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly throttle not returning to closed position (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |