| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Front Brake cable badly frayed |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Upper Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Outer Rear Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted front rim distorted above limit for rim type (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working lamp not working when front lever is operated (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect beam pattern incorrect ------possibly due to poor bulb--or insecure lamp (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly throttle not closing correctly when operared (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play linkage |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 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 Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |