Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 117 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 67 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 41 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 32 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 31 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 29 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 26 |
Registration plate issues | 26 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 25 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 21 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 20 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 20 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 18 |
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 17 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 15 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 14 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 14 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 12 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 12 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 11 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 11 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 11 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 11 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 10 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 10 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 10 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 9 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 9 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 9 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 9 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 9 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 8 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 8 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 7 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 7 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 7 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 6 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 6 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 6 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 6 |
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 6 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 6 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 6 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b| | 5 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 5 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 5 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 5 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 5 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 4 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 4 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 4 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 4 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Brake hose damaged | 3 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 3 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 3 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 3 |
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 3 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 3 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 2 |
Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
Front Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 2 |
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 2 |
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 2 |
Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 2 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b| | 2 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 2 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 2 |
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 2 |
Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Rear Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
Nearside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 2 |
Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 2 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |