Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 12 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 6 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 3 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Centre Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Centre Front Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Centre Lower Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Centre Front Upper Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
Centre Rear Lower Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Centre Front Lower Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Centre Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Centre Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Headlamp main beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Front Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Rear Brake lining|s| contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake cable badly frayed |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Front Brake lining|s| contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
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 |
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 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 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Front Brake component defective due to a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength |3.1.5| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Front brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |