Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 226 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 47 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 34 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 32 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 28 |
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 27 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 24 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 19 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 19 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 15 |
Registration plate issues | 15 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 15 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 15 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 14 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 13 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 12 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 11 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 11 |
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 10 |
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 9 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 9 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 9 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 9 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 5 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Rear Brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 3 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 3 |
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 3 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |