Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 33 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 22 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 17 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 14 |
Registration plate issues | 14 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 11 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 11 |
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 9 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Offside Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Front Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4| | 1 |
Rear Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort rear brake not working at all |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Centre Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Centre Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Central Front Front position lamp does not face the front holder loose |1.1.1d| | 1 |
Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Plate brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.B1b| | 1 |
Offside Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Centre Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam sticking on high beam does not switch down dip beam without tapping h/lamp |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp main beam staying on |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand DIPPED BEAM |1.1.3c| | 1 |
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Centre An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b| | 1 |
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.3.1d| | 1 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Centre Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
Nearside Brake caliper|s| insecure stripped bolt |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp position light brighter than stop lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released front brake applied |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Braking system does not have an approriate system/s fitted according to its age |3.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute all indicators flashing too fast |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached swing arm centre pivot (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |