Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly engine revs when bars turned |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively loose excessive tight spot |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Front Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. |2.3.6a| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Front Brake hose excessively kinked |3.2.B3a| | 1 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Front Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 1 |
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal attachment screws missing. |3.1.2b| | 1 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 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 |
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Parking brake not fitted on at least one wheel on a 3 wheeled vehicle |3.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 1 |
Nearside Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded frame near footpeg holed
|6.1.1a| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |