| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
| 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 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering brake leaver |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap missing |7.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached |2.2.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey box |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn engine pivot bushes have excess play |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
| Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. LH fork seal leaking fluid. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front Brake component has an inadequate repair |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure mudguard |6.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel lever hits handle bar |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both shock adsorbers are leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m) | 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 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak r/h fork seal blown (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Brake component inadequately mounted hose clamp snapped (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected engine revs increase when steering is in full lock (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper operating mechanism has excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |