Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 105 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 56 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 55 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 47 |
Registration plate issues | 39 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 37 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 31 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 30 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 25 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 24 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 24 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 23 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 20 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 18 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 16 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 15 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 14 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 13 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 13 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 12 |
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 12 |
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 12 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 11 |
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 11 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 11 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 10 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 10 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 10 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 10 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 10 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 10 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 10 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 9 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 9 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 9 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 9 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 8 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 8 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 8 |
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 8 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 8 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 7 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 7 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 7 |
Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 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| | 7 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 7 |
Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 7 |
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 6 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 5 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 5 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 5 |
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 5 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 5 |
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 5 |
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 5 |
Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 4 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 4 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 4 |
Front Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 4 |
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 3 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 3 |
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 3 |
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 3 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 3 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 3 |
Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 2 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
Nearside Front Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both leaking |2.3.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. stops too early |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 2 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 2 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 2 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) | 2 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 2 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 2 |
Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 2 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both |2.3.3| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
Brake component is fractured |3.1.5| | 2 |
Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |