| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.1a) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected sticking/tight to turn, not returning (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |