Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 105 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 66 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 62 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 45 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 35 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 24 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 23 |
Registration plate issues | 22 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 18 |
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 14 |
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 14 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 9 |
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 9 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 8 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 7 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 7 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 7 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Rear Brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 4 |
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 4 |
Rear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 4 |
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
Nearside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 4 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 3 |
Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 3 |
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working front lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
Front Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 2 |
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 2 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 2 |
Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Front Brake caliper has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |