Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 87 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 62 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 33 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 31 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 25 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 22 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 22 |
Registration plate issues | 21 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 18 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 16 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 16 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 15 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 14 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 12 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 10 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 7 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 6 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 6 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 6 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 5 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 5 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 4 |
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 4 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 4 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 3 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.E1d| | 2 |
Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |d|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |