Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 16 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 5 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 4 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 2 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.3.1d| | 1 |
Upper Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
Gradient brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.D1b| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Front Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Drive belt guard fouling another component |6.2.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess rear |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Drive chain worn to excess rusty and dry |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Front Indicator tell tale not operating correctly |1.5.2| | 1 |
Rear Indicator tell tale not operating correctly |1.5.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride 2 x engine mount bolts missing |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play swing arm |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
Rear suspension bearing excessively deteriorated |2.4A.2a|i|| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 1 |
Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Centre Front Upper Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |