Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 6 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 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| | 2 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Front suspension assembly has an insecure fork brace |2.3.4d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Front Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Front Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Upper Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Central Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively worn. |9.2.5d| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Rear Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
Rear Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |