Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 79 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 40 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 30 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 30 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 21 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 20 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 16 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 16 |
Registration plate issues | 14 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 13 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 11 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 11 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 10 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 10 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 9 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 8 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 8 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 8 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 7 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 7 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 6 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 5 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 5 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 3 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 3 |
Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 3 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 2 |
Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 2 |
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 2 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |