| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak RHS fork leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |