Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 68 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 43 |
Registration plate issues | 39 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 32 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 25 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 23 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 21 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 20 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 19 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 19 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 18 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 18 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 12 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 12 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 11 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 8 |
Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 8 |
Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 8 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 8 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 7 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 7 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 6 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 6 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 6 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 6 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 5 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
Nearside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 5 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 4 |
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 4 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 4 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 3 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 3 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 2 |
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 2 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 2 |
Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 2 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
Offside Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
Inner Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively kinked rear master cylinder res feed pipe to master cyl kinked over after market air filter |3.2.B3a| | 1 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride battery insecure |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens missing showing white light to rear (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure shock mounting has excessive play (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Lower Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
Inner Upper Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake master cylinder has an excessively worn master cylinder pivot. |3.2.B5| | 1 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake master cylinder has an excessively worn master cylinder pivot. |3.2.B5| | 1 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3C2d.| | 1 |
Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Brake component inadequately mounted disk bolt fouling caliper bolt |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
Fuel cap leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Leg shield insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure pinch bolts hanging out (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Steering lock stop ineffective l/h |2.1.3| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp horn turns indicators off when pressed |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts front |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering r/h lock |2.1.2a| | 1 |
Rear Brake linked system has an excessively worn master cylinder pivot. |3.2.B5| | 1 |
Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Front Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Rear suspension bearing excessively deteriorated |2.4A.2a|i|| | 1 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear 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 |
Nearside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component missing Bolt |2.3.1| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
Stop lamp not working front lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Wheel excessively distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Lower Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride spindle lock nut split pin missing |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system pipe |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Front Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Offside Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Front Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted bolt missing |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Front Wheel corroded significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle does not reflect squarely to the rear |1.4.1| | 1 |
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Brake linkage excessively corroded |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
Rear Brake component defective due to a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength caliper bracket |3.1.5| | 1 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies from rear |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride wrong way round |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Centre Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Offside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
Brake lever excessively damaged |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
Fuel cap missing |7.2.2a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 1 |
Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h) | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Front Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 1 |