| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose |6.1.8 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play engine mounts |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling ENGINE MOUNTS NEED REPLACING |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil RIGHT HAND REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING OIL |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired CONDENSATION ON INSIDE OF LAMP WHICH AFFECTS BEAM PATERN |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT ENGINE MOUNTINGS DETERIATED (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork leg leaking fluid. (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork leg leaking fluid. (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated front engine mount |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play Engine mountings |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure excessively corroded engine rubber mounts |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop missing on full lock when turning left |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy excessively notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Brake servo defective or ineffective abs (1.1.10 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished excessively (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement excessive play (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play engine monuts |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc insecure disk bolts loose disks have excessive movement |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.0 mm thick |1.1.13 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc insecure |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement swinging arm (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort rear lever operating front brake |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel rear lever operating front brake |3.1.3b| | 1 |