Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 72 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 37 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 32 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 29 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 27 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 25 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 21 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 20 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 20 |
Registration plate issues | 20 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 19 |
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 18 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 16 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 15 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 15 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 15 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 15 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 14 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 13 |
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 13 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 13 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 12 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 12 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 11 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 10 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 10 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 10 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 9 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 9 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 9 |
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 9 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 9 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 9 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 9 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 8 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 8 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 8 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 7 |
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 7 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 7 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 7 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 6 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 6 |
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 6 |
Offside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 6 |
Rear Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2| | 6 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 6 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 6 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 6 |
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 5 |
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 5 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 5 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 5 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 5 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 5 |
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b| | 5 |
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 5 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 4 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 4 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 4 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 4 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 4 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 4 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 3 |
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 3 |
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 3 |
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
Rear Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 3 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 3 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 2 |
Lower Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 2 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 2 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 2 |
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. |2.3.2| | 2 |
Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Leg shield insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
Front suspension spring worn and seriously weakened |2.3.2b| | 2 |
Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Leg shield so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Front Brake cable excessively corroded |3.2.A1b| | 2 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2| | 2 |
Central Rear Lower Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort rear brake (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Front Brake cable has a significantly damaged outer casing. |3.2.A1b| | 2 |