Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 60 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 47 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 29 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 26 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 22 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 19 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 14 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 12 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 10 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
Registration plate issues | 10 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 9 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 9 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 8 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 7 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 6 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 6 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 5 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 4 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 4 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 4 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 3 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 3 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
Nearside 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 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 2 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 2 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
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 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |