| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Rear brake lever |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering operation impeded by a fairing (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |