Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 151 |
Registration plate issues | 135 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 68 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 64 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 51 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 36 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 34 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 29 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 27 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 25 |
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| | 24 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 21 |
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 21 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 20 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 20 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 20 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 18 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 18 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 16 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 16 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 15 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 15 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 14 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 14 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 13 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 13 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 13 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 12 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 12 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 11 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 11 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 11 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 10 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 10 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 9 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 9 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 9 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 8 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 6 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 6 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 6 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 5 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 4 |
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 4 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 4 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 4 |
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 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 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 4 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |