Most common failures | No# failures |
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Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 7 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Rear position lamp does not face the rear |1.1.1d| | 1 |
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Brake lever mounting cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Centre Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Outer Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Centre Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Front Brake Lever |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Lower Motorcycle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Lower frame section fractured (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Fork yoke deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Brake cable excessively corroded |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
Front wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
Front Wheel spoke excessively corroded |4.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Wheel spoke excessively corroded |4.2.1b| | 1 |
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Wheel fractured significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Centre Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Centre Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Centre Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |