| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 9 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play swinging arm |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Rear switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Front (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates a binding brake front |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working faulty rear brake stop light switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to binding brakes (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut|s| so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected |5.2.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |