Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 65 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 25 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 21 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 19 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 18 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 16 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 14 |
Registration plate issues | 14 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 13 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 11 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 11 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 10 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 10 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 9 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 8 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 7 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 7 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 7 |
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 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 5 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 5 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 4 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 4 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 4 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 3 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Front Brake hose excessively kinked |3.2.B3a| | 2 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 2 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 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 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |