Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 21 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 21 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 13 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 13 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 12 |
Registration plate issues | 12 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 11 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 11 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 10 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 8 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 8 |
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 7 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 6 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 6 |
Brake hose damaged | 6 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 6 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 5 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 5 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 4 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 4 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 3 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 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 No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 3 |
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 3 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 2 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 2 |
Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 2 |
Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 2 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 2 |
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension assembly has an insecure fork brace |2.3.4d| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering mud guard insecure |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle insecure |1.4.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Lower Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Upper Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Steering damper in such a condition that the steering action is impaired. |2.1.2d| | 1 |
Front Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear suspension component seized |2.4A2a|ii|| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. |2.3.6a| | 1 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Front Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Headlamp missing |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.2.B2a| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.2.B2a| | 1 |
Rear Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2| | 1 |
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Outer Front Upper Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Rear Front mudguard can easily contact any fixed point of the motor bicycle. |2.3.7| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Brake component is fractured |3.1.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Fairing insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |