Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 6 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 4 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 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 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 2 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 2 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Brake component defective due to a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength |3.1.5| | 1 |
Rear Motorcycle structure adversely modified |6.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Front lever |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
Rear Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
Front Wheel damaged significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
Motorcycle structure adversely modified |6.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |