| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 5 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake back plate|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Seat insecure rear subframe/mudguard insecure |bolt missing under mudguard| |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight tight links |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment brake drum brace, loose bolts missing security devices (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel system component leaking fuel tap (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected split pin missing (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |