Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 94 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 76 |
Registration plate issues | 68 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 43 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 39 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 34 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 29 |
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 29 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 29 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 28 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 27 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 24 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 24 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 23 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 21 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 21 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 17 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 17 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 17 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 17 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 17 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 17 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 16 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 16 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 14 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 14 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 13 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 12 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 12 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 12 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 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 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 9 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 9 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 9 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 9 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 8 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 8 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 7 |
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 7 |
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 6 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 6 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 5 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 5 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 5 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 5 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 5 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 5 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 5 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 5 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 5 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 4 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 4 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 4 |
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
Rear Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 3 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 3 |
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 3 |
Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 3 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 3 |
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 3 |