Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp All Indicators affected When Other Lights used |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% |1.1.1d| | 1 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Offside Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired showing incorrect colour |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Handlebar deformed twisted mounts |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play swinging arm |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
Stop lamp damaged and function impaired lens missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake linkage has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
Brake component insecure torque bar (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
Steering linkage locking device missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Brake component insecure Rear brake locking arm. (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Brake component insecure Torque-Arm (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |