| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking |1.1.10 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |