Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 74 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 54 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 49 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 49 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 41 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 38 |
Registration plate issues | 35 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 35 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 27 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 25 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 25 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 25 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 23 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 22 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 22 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 17 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 17 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 17 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 13 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 13 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 12 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 12 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 11 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 11 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 11 |
Brake hose damaged | 10 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 10 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 9 |
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 9 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 8 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 8 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 7 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 7 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 7 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 6 |
Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 6 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 6 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 5 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 5 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 5 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
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| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 4 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 4 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 4 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 4 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 3 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 3 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 3 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 3 |
Offside Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 3 |
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 3 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 3 |
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a| | 3 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 3 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 2 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 2 |
Horn missing |1.7.1| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3C2d.| | 2 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 2 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 2 |
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Steering damper ineffective |2.1.2d| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 2 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b| | 2 |
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |