Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 95 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 87 |
Registration plate issues | 83 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 32 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 29 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 27 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 26 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 22 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 21 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 20 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 19 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 18 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 16 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 16 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 15 |
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 15 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 14 |
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| | 14 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 13 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 13 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 13 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 12 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 11 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 11 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 11 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 11 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 10 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 10 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 10 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 10 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 9 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 9 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 9 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 9 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 9 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 8 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 8 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 8 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 7 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 6 |
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 6 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 6 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 6 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 6 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 6 |
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 5 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 5 |
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 5 |
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 5 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 5 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 4 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 4 |
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 4 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 4 |
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 4 |
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 4 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 4 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c| | 4 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 4 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 4 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 4 |
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 4 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 4 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 4 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 4 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 4 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 3 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Rear 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 |
Offside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i|| | 2 |
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 2 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 2 |
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c| | 2 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) | 2 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) | 2 |
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 2 |
Front Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Centre Rear Lower Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 2 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 2 |
Rear Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 2 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Rear Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) | 2 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b) | 2 |
Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) | 2 |