Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 47 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 34 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 25 |
Registration plate issues | 21 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 19 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 15 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 14 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 13 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 12 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 10 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 9 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 8 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 7 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 7 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 6 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 6 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 6 |
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 5 |
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 5 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 4 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 4 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 3 |
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Front Brake lever has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 2 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
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)) | 2 |
Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 2 |
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) | 2 |
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated (6.2.7 (b)) | 2 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |