Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 7 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 4 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Upper Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Brake component damaged and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Steering operation impeded by a fairing |2.1.4 |e|| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Front Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play engine/suspension mount bushes |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Centre Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Vehicle identification number not legible |6.3.5a| | 1 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded Main stand is loose in frame |6.2.1b| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Centre Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Brake component defective due to a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength |3.1.5| | 1 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Centre Front Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front 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 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |