| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure air box insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking oil filter |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly tube stiff |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear suspension component excessively bent |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured |1.3.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly No reserve travel |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |1.1.12 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seals leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 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 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working switch intermittent operation offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Centre Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp showing white light to the rear |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play engine mounting |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel has loose rivet/s or bolts (5.2.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective rubber seal missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn silent block (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective seal missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Inner Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Engine mounting |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working no dipped beam (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1c) | 1 |