Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 110 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 61 |
Registration plate issues | 26 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 23 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 21 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 21 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 19 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 19 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 18 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 14 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 13 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 13 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 12 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 12 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 10 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
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)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 9 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 8 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 7 |
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 6 |
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6 |
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 6 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 4 |
Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 3 |
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 3 |
Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
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|| | 3 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 2 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear 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)) | 2 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Footrest missing both (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached (6.1.7 (j) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |