| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated (6.2.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Revs increase on Right lock (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing incomplete (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls wont operate from foot pedal (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively tight chain links seized (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted horseshoe locking device fitted the wrong way round. (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing both rear foot rests missing. (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly throttle not smooth in operation and sometimes jams in a position. (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |