Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 358 |
Registration plate issues | 127 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 101 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 84 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 80 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 80 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 63 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 53 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 53 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 48 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 43 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 43 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 41 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 40 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 34 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 32 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 32 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 31 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 30 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 30 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 29 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 29 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 25 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 24 |
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| | 22 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 21 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 21 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 19 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 19 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 19 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 19 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 18 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 18 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 16 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 16 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 15 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 15 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 15 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 15 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 15 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 15 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 14 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 14 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 14 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 14 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 13 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 13 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 12 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 12 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 12 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 12 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 12 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 11 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 11 |
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 10 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 10 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 10 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 9 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 9 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 9 |
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 9 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 8 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 8 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 8 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 8 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 7 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 7 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 7 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 7 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 7 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 7 |