| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 19 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 7 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 7 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Lower Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever mounting cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Upper Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |