| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 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 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
| Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |