| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 34 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 8 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam When engine running. (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar L/H side (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated leaking fork seal on N/S Front (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 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 |
| Exhaust has part of the system missing baffles missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Central Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 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 |
| Offside Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached lever clamp on r/h bar broken |2.2.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure bolt loose
|6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Handle bar brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected Stiff and notchy (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Sticking on lock |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Front Switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Hub |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device insecure Bolt loose! |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe from rear cylinder joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |