Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 94 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 61 |
Registration plate issues | 46 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 36 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 36 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 36 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 36 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 32 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 30 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 28 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 24 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 22 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 21 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 20 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 16 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 14 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 13 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 12 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 12 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 10 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 8 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 8 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 8 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 7 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 7 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 6 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 5 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 5 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 5 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 5 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 5 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 4 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 4 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 4 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 4 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 4 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 3 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 3 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 3 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 2 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 2 |
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 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 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc fractured |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 2 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 2 |
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 2 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |