Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 45 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 14 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 10 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 9 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 8 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 8 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 6 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 5 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 5 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 3 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 3 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 3 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 2 |
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 2 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Engine mounting/bracket bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Throttle operating incorrectly housing insecure |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose no nut on pivot screw all most out of pivot |3.1.2b| | 1 |
Steering lock stop maladjusted on left lock |2.1.3| | 1 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play Swing arm bearings |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess Coupling on rear wheel |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Rear Lower Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake locking device insecure Torque arm to brake plate nut. |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Operation of indicators effects rear lamp. |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever attachment screws missing |3.1.2b| | 1 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Direction indicator not working All |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded by mudguard |6.2.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride rear brake drum |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
Nearside Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake lever excessively damaged |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Central Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking carburettor |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Rear Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Footrest insecure EXCESSIVE WEAR IN RUBBER BUSHES |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute Indicators stop flashing when engine revs |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Baffle missing |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Front Brake pedal insecure Bolt missing from front brake clamp |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
Centre Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play excessive play in swingarm bearings |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. Rear shock absorbers |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour front and rear |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour front and rear |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a| | 1 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured L plate covering reflector |1.4.2b| | 1 |
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 1 |
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 1 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride missing sprocket nut |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Rear Brake master cylinder has a seized master cylinder pivot. |3.2.B5| | 1 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel rear |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Motorcycle structure cracked foot rest mounting |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking can not surport foot for rear brake operation |6.1.1c| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey silencer to front pipe |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working all 4 |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated suspension linkage bush badly worn |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Centre Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 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 |
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect very little movement (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Drive chain excessively tight Tight spot (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp rear indicators and brake light interfering (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect rear shocks do not damp at all (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy stiff and notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
Rear Brake back plate insecure Torsue arm to brake plate loose (1.1.14 (d)) | 1 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Forks excessively corroded (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Forks excessively corroded (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
Rear Brake component insecure Rear brake reaction bracket loose / split pin missing. (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
Rear Lower Brake lever pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |