| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 169 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 107 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 48 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 46 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 44 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 44 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 39 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 35 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 29 |
| Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 29 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 24 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 23 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 21 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 21 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 20 |
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 18 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 17 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 16 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 15 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 15 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 13 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 13 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 12 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 11 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 10 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 7 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 7 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
| Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 6 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 5 |
| Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 5 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 5 |
| Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 5 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 4 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 4 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 4 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 3 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 3 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Offside Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |