Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 9 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 7 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 3 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort Rear drum brake excess fluctuation |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Unable to establish any beam pattern |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar Left grip loose |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
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)) | 1 |
Fork yoke modification unsafe Repair Not Safe (2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp BY INDICATORS (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
Front Brake hose connection leaking Resevoir Hose (1.1.12 (c)) | 1 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose Bolts Loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Chain guard fouling another component |6.2.1c| | 1 |
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
Front Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Lower Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
Rear Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Brake linkage clevis joint excessively worn |3.2.A1d| | 1 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp does not face the rear |1.1.1d| | 1 |
Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. |2.3.6a| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Registration plate issues | 1 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3C2d.| | 1 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Stop lamp not working from front brake lever. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |