Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate issues | 174 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 135 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 113 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 106 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 70 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 38 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 36 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 30 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 29 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 26 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 25 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 24 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 22 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 22 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 21 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 19 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 18 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 17 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 15 |
Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 14 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 14 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 14 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 13 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 13 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 12 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 12 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 11 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 11 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 11 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
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| | 10 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 10 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 9 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 9 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 9 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 9 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 8 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 8 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 8 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 7 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 7 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 7 |
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 7 |
Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 6 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 5 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 5 |
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 5 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 5 |
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |