| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
| Inner Front Lower Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap missing |7.2.2a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied switchgear loose (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire from overflow (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire carb been inadequately repaired (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |