Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 172 |
Registration plate issues | 54 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 40 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 30 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 29 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 28 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 27 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 27 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 21 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 20 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 20 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 18 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 18 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 17 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 16 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 14 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 11 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 10 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 8 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 8 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 8 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 8 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 7 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 7 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 5 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 4 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 3 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |