| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 10 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp obscured more than 50% |1.1.1d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure centre stand pin insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp main beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Upper Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |