Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 398 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 144 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 140 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 111 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 85 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 83 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 72 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 71 |
Registration plate issues | 67 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 66 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 62 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 61 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 45 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 44 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 39 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 39 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 35 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 30 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 30 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 29 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 29 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 27 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 27 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 25 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 25 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 25 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 21 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 20 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 20 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 18 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 18 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 17 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 16 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 14 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 14 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 14 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 13 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 13 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 13 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 13 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 13 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 12 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 12 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 12 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 12 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 12 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 12 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 11 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 11 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 10 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 10 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 10 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 10 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 9 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 9 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 9 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 9 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 9 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 9 |
Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 8 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 8 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 8 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 8 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 8 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 8 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 7 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 7 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 7 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 7 |
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 7 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 7 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 7 |
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 7 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 7 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 7 |
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 6 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 6 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 6 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 6 |
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 6 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 6 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 6 |