Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 101 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 95 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 58 |
Registration plate issues | 49 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 31 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 29 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 29 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 27 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 26 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 22 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 21 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 19 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 18 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 18 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 16 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 16 |
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 15 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 15 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 14 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 12 |
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| | 12 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 11 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 10 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 10 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 10 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 10 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 10 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 9 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 8 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 8 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 8 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 8 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 7 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 7 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 6 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 6 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 5 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 5 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 5 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 5 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 4 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 4 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 4 |
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 4 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 4 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
Brake hose damaged | 4 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 4 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 4 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 4 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 4 |
Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 4 |
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 3 |
Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 3 |
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 3 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 3 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 3 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Front Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 2 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a| | 2 |
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 2 |
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 2 |
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 2 |
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 2 |
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 2 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 2 |
Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 2 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
Centre Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Front Gradient brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.D1c| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |