Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 30 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 18 |
Registration plate issues | 16 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 13 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 11 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 8 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 6 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 5 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 5 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 4 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 3 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 3 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 2 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake component is fractured |3.1.5| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Brake pedal cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
Upper Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c| | 1 |
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
Inner Rear Lower Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working not illuminating when rear brake is applied |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
Offside 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| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
Steering linkage locking device missing lock to lock stops missing handlebars hitting clocks |2.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected forks hitting clock mount |2.2.2 |d| |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 |
Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens missing no. plate light showing |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached not beat over securing chain link |6.1.7 |j| |ii|| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Outer Rear Upper Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Outer Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Inner Front Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
Lower Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Upper Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Centre Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Centre Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |