| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Fork yoke insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Front Upper Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Outer Lower Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Outer Rear Lower Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working INTERMITTENT |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Inner Front Upper Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively tight |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle deteriorated and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |