Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 104 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 58 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 44 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 34 |
Registration plate issues | 32 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 32 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 31 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 29 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 27 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 26 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 26 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 25 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 23 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 19 |
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 18 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 16 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 16 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 16 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 16 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 15 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 15 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 14 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 14 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 14 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 13 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 13 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 13 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 12 |
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 12 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 12 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 11 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 11 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 11 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 10 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 10 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 9 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 9 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
Brake hose damaged | 9 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 9 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 9 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 8 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 8 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 8 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 8 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 8 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 7 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 7 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 6 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 6 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 6 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 6 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 5 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 5 |
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 5 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 5 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 5 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 5 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 5 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 4 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 4 |
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 4 |
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 4 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 4 |
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 4 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 4 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 4 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 4 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 3 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 3 |
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 3 |
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 3 |
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 3 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 3 |
Offside Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 3 |
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 2 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 2 |
Centre Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
Nearside Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 2 |
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 2 |
Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 2 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 2 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 2 |
Horn missing |1.7.1| | 2 |
Centre Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 2 |
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 2 |
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Front Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |