Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 129 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 91 |
Registration plate issues | 79 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 56 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 45 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 44 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 40 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 36 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 34 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 33 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 33 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 31 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 30 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 29 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 29 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 29 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 27 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 25 |
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 24 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 23 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 22 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 21 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 21 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 19 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 18 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 17 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 17 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 15 |
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| | 14 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 14 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 14 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 13 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 13 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 13 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 13 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 12 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 11 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 10 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 10 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 9 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 9 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 8 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 8 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 8 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 7 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 7 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 7 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 7 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 7 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 6 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 6 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 6 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 5 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 5 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 5 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 5 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 5 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 5 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 5 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 5 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 4 |
Rear 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| | 4 |
Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 4 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 4 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 4 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 4 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 4 |
Brake hose damaged | 4 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 4 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |