Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
Registration plate issues | 16 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 12 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 9 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 6 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake slight bind in brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
Front Front mudguard insecure Mudguard support bracket securing bolts loose & one bolt missing. |2.3.7| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake linkage clevis joint excessively worn |3.2.A1d| | 1 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake drum|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
Offside Front Upper All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper All direction indicators missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale not operating correctly |1.5.2| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
Rear wheel has a loose wheel bolt|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake back plate|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort NEW DISC?....MAY NEED RE MOUNTING? |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| insecure fouling carrier |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly stiff & not self closing |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear flash at the same time |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition NO BAFFLES FITTED IN AFTERMARKET EXHAUST SYSTEM. (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock STICKING, NON RETURNING THROTTLE OPERATION. (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle control excessively tight (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |