Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 194 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 172 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 161 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 87 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 86 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 81 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 80 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 78 |
Registration plate issues | 72 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 66 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 55 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 49 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 45 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 41 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 38 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 38 |
Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 34 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 34 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 33 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 31 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 28 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 28 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 27 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 26 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 25 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 25 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 24 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 23 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 22 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 21 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 20 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 19 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 18 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 18 |
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| | 18 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 17 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 17 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 17 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 16 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 16 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 16 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 15 |
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 14 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 14 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 13 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 12 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 12 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 12 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 12 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 12 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 11 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 11 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 11 |
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 10 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 10 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 10 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 10 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 10 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 10 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 9 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 9 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 9 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 8 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 8 |
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 8 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 8 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 8 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 8 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 8 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 8 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 8 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 8 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 8 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 7 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 7 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 7 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 7 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 7 |
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 7 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 7 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 7 |
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 7 |
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 7 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 6 |
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 6 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 6 |
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 6 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 6 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 6 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 6 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 6 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 6 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 5 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 5 |
Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 5 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 5 |