| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear 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 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 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 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working front brake switch not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear brake operated |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working All indicators |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake control feels spongy On front brake. |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Footrest missing Pillion |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest missing Pillion |6.2.1a| | 1 |