Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 5 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 5 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 3 |
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 3 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Front Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Rear Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Vehicle identification number not displayed |0.2 |a|| | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Rear Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Centre Front Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Outer Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Inner Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Inner Front Upper Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Inner Rear Lower Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Inner Front Lower Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Brake back plate|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Brake back plate|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Front Brake lever insecure |1.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 1 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Brake drum|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested headlight aim cannot be tested as both headlight bulb elements are simultaneously on. (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned both front indicators are too close together (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned both rear indicators are too close together (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) rear wheel spindle split pin was missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake component insecure rear brake torque arm was not fitted correctly and missing the locking split pin. (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |