| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 47 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 16 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 11 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Lower Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding brake pedal sticking (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Central Fuel cap leaking fuel cap seal ineffective - cleaned to make good seal (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.E1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component is fractured Caliper slider boss fractured |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp missing (1.1.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper excessively corroded and likely to crack remove clean rear calliper (1.1.16 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Upper Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged EXCESSIVELY DETERIORATED (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding new pads and disc fitted but break is binding , (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy In central position and on floor hard to turn raied you can feel and will adversely affect steering, (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component is fractured |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |