Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 63 |
Registration plate issues | 61 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 28 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 26 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 21 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 20 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 18 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 17 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 16 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 16 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 13 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 13 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 12 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 12 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 12 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 12 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 11 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 9 |
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 9 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 8 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 7 |
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| | 7 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 7 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 6 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 6 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 3 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Rear Brake disc fractured |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 3 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 3 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 2 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 2 |
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Central Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |