Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 171 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 69 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 55 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 53 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 51 |
Registration plate issues | 47 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 44 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 43 |
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 34 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 33 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 31 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 30 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 29 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 29 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 27 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 26 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 26 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 26 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 26 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 25 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 24 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 24 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 22 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 22 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 20 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 20 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 19 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 19 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 18 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 18 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 18 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 17 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 17 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 17 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 17 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 17 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 16 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 16 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 16 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 16 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 16 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 16 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 15 |
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 14 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 14 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 14 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 13 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 13 |
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 13 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 13 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 13 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 13 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 13 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 12 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 12 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 12 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 11 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 11 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 11 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 11 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 11 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 9 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 9 |
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 9 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 9 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 9 |
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 9 |
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 9 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 9 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 8 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 8 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 8 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 8 |
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 7 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 7 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 7 |
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 7 |
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b| | 7 |
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 7 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 6 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 6 |
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 6 |
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 6 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 6 |
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 6 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 5 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 5 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 5 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 5 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 5 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 5 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 5 |
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 5 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 5 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 5 |
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 5 |
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 5 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 5 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 5 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 5 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 4 |
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 4 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 4 |
Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 4 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 4 |
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 4 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |