Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 193 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 110 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
Registration plate issues | 85 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 57 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 47 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 42 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 32 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 30 |
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)) | 25 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 24 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 23 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 22 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 20 |
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 20 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 20 |
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 19 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 18 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 16 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 12 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 12 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 11 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 11 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 11 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 8 |
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 7 |
Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 7 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 7 |
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 7 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 6 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 6 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 6 |
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 5 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 4 |
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
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|| | 4 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 4 |
Nearside Handlebar excessively deformed |2.2.1 |c| |i|| | 4 |
Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 4 |
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 4 |
Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 4 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 4 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 4 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Nearside Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 4 |