Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 79 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 34 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 27 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 23 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 21 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 14 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 13 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 12 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 12 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 8 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 8 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 8 |
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 6 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 6 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 5 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
Front 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 noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 4 |
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 4 |
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 3 |
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 2 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
Drive chain sprocket excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 2 |
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
Position lamp switch allows the rear position lamp to be switched off when the headlamp(s) are on (4.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
Offside Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |