| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable excessively corroded |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty switch acts in reverse |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated oil |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively twisted |3.2.B3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering hugger |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering air filter housing |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Centre Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |