Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 11 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 2 |
Front Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Centre Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. |2.3.2| | 1 |
Upper Fork yoke cracked |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Centre Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.4| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.4| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Front suspension has an inadequate repair of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.3.8| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Lower Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle damaged and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Rear Brake linkage clevis joint excessively worn |3.2.A1d| | 1 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
Front Brake lining|s| contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Centre Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Centre Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Centre Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Front Upper Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp coming on when foot brake applied |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Centre Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Offside Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
Centre Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Lower Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Leg shield insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |