Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 75 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 24 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 20 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 18 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 17 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 16 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 14 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 13 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 10 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 9 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 9 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 9 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 8 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 8 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 8 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 6 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 6 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 6 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 4 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 4 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 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| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 3 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 3 |
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 3 |
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 3 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 2 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 2 |
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
Offside Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4| | 2 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 2 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 2 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |