| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 8 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 2 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Brake cable knotted |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Upper Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Brake cable excessively corroded |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both fork seals leaking. (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Brake lamp showing all the time. (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure footrest upside down and partly corroded off. (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |