Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 61 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 58 |
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 55 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 48 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 38 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 38 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 38 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 34 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 26 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 24 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 24 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 24 |
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 23 |
Registration plate issues | 22 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 19 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 18 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 16 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 15 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 15 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 14 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 14 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 13 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 12 |
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 12 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 11 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 11 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 11 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 11 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 10 |
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 10 |
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 10 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 9 |
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 9 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 9 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 8 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 8 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 8 |
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 7 |
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 7 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 7 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 7 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 6 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 6 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 6 |
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 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 6 |
Front Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 6 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 6 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 6 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 4 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 4 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 4 |
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 4 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 4 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 4 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 3 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 3 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 3 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 3 |
Centre Front Upper Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 3 |
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 3 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 2 |
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 2 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 2 |
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Nearside Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 2 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 2 |