| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear 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 not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort rear disc req |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Rear pads are too low to performance test as damage may be caused to the machine |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Due to pads |3.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working on front brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working brake leaver (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated oil (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak R/H (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Stop lamp not working with front application (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies from operation of rear switch. |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases excessive leak of exhaust gasses at silencer joint. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Front control not working (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both front fork seals failed. fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak oil leaking on to disk brake (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working replaced switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |