Most common failures | No# failures |
---|
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 50 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 46 |
Registration plate issues | 35 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 17 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 15 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 14 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 13 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 12 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 11 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 10 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 8 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 8 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 7 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 6 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 6 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 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 |
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 5 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 5 |
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 4 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 4 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 3 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 3 |
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 2 |
Drive chain sprocket excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) | 2 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |