| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel control 2 |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose which buldges |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever attachment screws missing |3.1.2b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies off front brake lever |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pipe union leaking fluid rear brake master cylinder |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Brake pipe union leaking fluid rear brake caliper |3.2.B4| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose fouling on fork leg |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts inscure |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Inner Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies from rear brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies inoperative off front and rear controls |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure mounting/slide bush missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering top clock |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. both |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey cant test as the bike wont run |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working Rear (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 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 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play rear wheel/engine insecure on frame |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Drive belt pulley so worn it is likely to fail kickstart mechanism engaging when bike is running and only 1 screw holding cover on with large gap between cases.may lock up transmission when driving
DANGEROUS !!!! |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |