Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 54 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 39 |
Registration plate issues | 30 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 25 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 23 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 21 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 19 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 17 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 17 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 16 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 14 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 12 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 11 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 11 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 10 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 7 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 6 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 6 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 5 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 5 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 4 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 4 |
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 4 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 3 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) | 3 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 3 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 3 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 3 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 3 |
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 3 |
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)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 3 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 3 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
Rear Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 2 |
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 2 |
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 2 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 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 |