| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering wheel off to left |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working intermittent probably the switch |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working brake lever probably the switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play engine mounts |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both fork seals (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play Engine mountings |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking from tank |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy centering (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Brake back plate|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play engine mounting bushes |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |