Most common failures | No# failures |
---|
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 136 |
Registration plate issues | 79 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 70 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 48 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 18 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
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)) | 12 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 11 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 9 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 9 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 7 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 5 |
Central Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
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|| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 4 |
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 3 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 3 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.3.3 |b|| | 2 |
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |b|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Front Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Stop lamp not working with front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 2 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |