Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 118 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 53 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 33 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 32 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 31 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 31 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 30 |
Registration plate issues | 30 |
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 28 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 25 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 17 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 17 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 16 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 15 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 15 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 14 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 13 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 12 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 12 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 10 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 10 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 10 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 10 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 10 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 9 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 9 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 9 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 8 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 8 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 7 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 7 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 6 |
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 5 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 5 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 5 |
Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 5 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 5 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 5 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 5 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 5 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Front Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 4 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 4 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 4 |
Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 4 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 3 |
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 3 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 3 |
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 3 |
Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 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 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 2 |
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
Rear Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 2 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 2 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
Indicator tell tale not operating correctly |1.5.2| | 2 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 2 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 2 |
Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c| | 2 |
Rear Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 2 |
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |