Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
Registration plate issues | 24 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 10 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 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 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure locking devise missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Front Suspension rod has an unsafe modification fork seals |5.3.3 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Front Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 1 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |1.6.5| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working n/s and o/s front and rear |1.5.1c| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess rear |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
Rear Brake rod insecure fitted wrong |1.1.15 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested unable to check front wheel bearing due to excessive bind (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal insecure cur clip missing (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d)) | 1 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |