Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 333 |
Registration plate issues | 197 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 148 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 90 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 80 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 54 |
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| | 42 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 39 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 35 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 31 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 26 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 25 |
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 25 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 25 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 24 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 20 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 20 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 20 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 19 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 18 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 17 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 15 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 14 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 13 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 13 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 12 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 12 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 12 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 11 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 11 |
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 11 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 9 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 8 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 8 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 7 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 7 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 7 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 6 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 5 |
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 5 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 5 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |