| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment |1.1.15 |f|| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn movement in rear swinging arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate all position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play Very loose |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Lever hits throttle cable - when fully pulled in |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking leaking from glass |1.1.10 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest insecure pillion peg missing retaining clip from mounting pin |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured Rear swing arm spindle fractured. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |