Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 170 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 130 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 64 |
Registration plate issues | 54 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 51 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 48 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 41 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 39 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 38 |
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| | 25 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 20 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 18 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 16 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 15 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 15 |
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 15 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 15 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 13 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 13 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 11 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 11 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 11 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 10 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 10 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 10 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 9 |
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 9 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 9 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
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| | 9 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 9 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 8 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 8 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 8 |
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 8 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 7 |
Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 7 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 7 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 7 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 7 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 6 |
Nearside Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 6 |
Offside Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 5 |
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 5 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 4 |
Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 4 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 4 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 4 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 4 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 4 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 4 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 4 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 3 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 3 |
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 3 |
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 3 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 3 |
Brake hose damaged | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 3 |
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Front Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 3 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 3 |
Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 3 |
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |