Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 114 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 50 |
Registration plate issues | 21 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 20 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 18 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 18 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 17 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 16 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 15 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 15 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 15 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 14 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 13 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 11 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 11 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 9 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 9 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 7 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 7 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 7 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 7 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 7 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 7 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 6 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 6 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 6 |
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 6 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 5 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 5 |
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 5 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 5 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 5 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 5 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
Brake hose damaged | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 5 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 4 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 4 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 4 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 4 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 4 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 3 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 3 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 3 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 3 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a| | 3 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 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 has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 2 |
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Rear suspension component seized |2.4A2a|ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 2 |
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 2 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Rear Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 2 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |