Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 8 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Horn not working (1.7.3a) | 2 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Footrest insecure both front |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Chain guard insecure |6.1.7 |i|| | 1 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively tight drive chain is far too tight and likely to fail |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Central Front Headlamp insecure headlamp is loose due to damaged mountings |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Handlebar deformed left hand side of handlebars are bent |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Horn not working horn is not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess cush drive rubbers. |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Handlebar deformed R/h side of bars bent back. |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
Riders seat insecure not fitted correctly. (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess both. (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Stop lamp not working from operation of both brakes. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected pedal sticks down, causing brake to bind. (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working front switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn SWINGARM PIVOT (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) | 1 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 1 |
Central Front Lower Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Handlebar cracked (2.1.1b) | 1 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) | 1 |
Front Forks insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Brake component insecure torque arm insecure (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Front Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel front brake lever |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
Brake rod insecure (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp tail lamp short |1.3.2| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Footrest missing footrest rubber missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
Central Rear Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure play in rear swinging arm (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake component insecure |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h) | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.6) | 1 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) | 1 |