| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bearing excessively deteriorated |2.4A.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure Circlip missing from pivot pin (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Chain guard insecure |6.1.7 |i|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working by front lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working by rear foot pedal (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess SPROCKET CARRIER BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY !! |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy upper and lower head stock bearing notchy, with weight on and off. (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both front |1.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey front to centre. |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket excessively loose excess play rear cush drive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever excessively damaged |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy NOTCHY CENTERING |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |