| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease OSF disc has fluid on it |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working leaver (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock o/s lock , Throttle cable chafing on h/light fairing bracket (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front lever (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Brake rod insecure rear brake arm locking device missing (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |