Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 17 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 14 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 14 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 12 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 11 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 8 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 7 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 6 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 5 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 2 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Centre Front Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Centre Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Centre Front Upper Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1| | 1 |
Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2| | 1 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake drum|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Front Gradient brake test indicates a sticking brake lightly sticky |3.3.D1c| | 1 |
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Rear Brake component has an inadequate repair |3.1.5| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.3c| | 1 |
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
Brake cable excessively corroded |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
Front Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b| | 1 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
Brake cable badly frayed |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
Front Leg shield insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Front Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
Centre Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has severe distortion of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.3.8| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
Gradient brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.D1b| | 1 |
Fuel cap missing |7.2.2a| | 1 |
Rear Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
Front wheel has a missing wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
Rear Wheel corroded significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
Front Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is inoperative |5.3.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |