| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering Insufficient clearance between hand and tank on full lock |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Centre Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 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 |
| Central Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play Rear swing arm bearings |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp likely to become detached |4.2.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc fractured BOTH FRONT DISCS HAVE CRACKS (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |