Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 64 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 39 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 34 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 31 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 23 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 21 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 17 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 13 |
Registration plate issues | 12 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 12 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 10 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 10 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 10 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 9 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 8 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 8 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 8 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 7 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 7 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 6 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 5 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 5 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 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 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 4 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 4 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 4 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 3 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 3 |
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 3 |
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 2 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 2 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Wheel spoke excessively corroded |4.2.1b| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |