Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 54 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 49 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 41 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 37 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 37 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 35 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 30 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 28 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 25 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 18 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 17 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 16 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 15 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 13 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 13 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 12 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 11 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 10 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 9 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 8 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 8 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 8 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 7 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 5 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 5 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 4 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 4 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 3 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 3 |
Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 2 |
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 2 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 2 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Central Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |