Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
Registration plate issues | 18 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 12 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 9 |
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| | 7 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 6 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 6 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 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 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Front Wheel spoke excessively bent |4.2.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Rear Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies both |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Upper Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Centre Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3C2d.| | 1 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Front Brake lever has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking radiator haging off |6.1.1c| | 1 |
Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Inner Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess drive chain tight |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Centre Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired headlight bulb incorrectly fitted |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Front Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
Front Lower Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
Front Upper Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Central Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Rear Upper Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Centre Front Lower Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded bottom cross section swingarm |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on number plate bulb |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
Stop lamp not working front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Stop lamp not working front (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working ( high beam) (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
Position lamp not working neutral tell light not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Rear Brake excessively binding Adjusted (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |