| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
| Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake linkage clevis joint excessively worn |3.2.A1d| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |