| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Inner Front Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component cracked |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Central Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock Hitting tank at full r/h lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| insecure Both |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 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 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect kickup to right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar mounting insecure locking splitpin missing (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |