Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 39 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 28 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 25 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 22 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 22 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 21 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 14 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 13 |
Rear 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|| | 10 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 7 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 7 |
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| | 6 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 6 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 6 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 6 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 5 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 4 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 4 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 2 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 2 |
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 2 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c| | 2 |
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil Both forks |2.3.3| | 1 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey At head joint |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel Rear brake lever |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle damaged and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Rear Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
Central Upper Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Upper Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside 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 lever has inadequate reserve travel rear brake lever |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
Centre Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
Lower Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Brake master cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever attachment screws missing |3.1.2b| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
Centre Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b| | 1 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Lower Fork yoke deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Riders seat with a defective supporting structure front hinge broken (6.2.5 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. Wheel fouling frame |2.3.6a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Centre Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Centre Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Centre Rear Upper Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Brake lever excessively chafed |3.2.A1a| | 1 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
Front Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5| | 1 |
Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Upper Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever attachment screws missing |3.1.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear reflector on sidecar incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 1 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) | 1 |