Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 15 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 14 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 10 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 5 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 4 |
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 4 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 3 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 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 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Offside Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust excessively deteriorated excessively rusty. |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Upper Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Centre Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both fork inners are badly pitted seals may have a short service life |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Centre Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Centre Front Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Centre Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear lever switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play engine mounts linkage |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering front fender loose |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected Tight |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
Rear Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
Central Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced on high beam |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
Central Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Central Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on sidelight |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play shock absorber bush |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Brake hose fouling insecure |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.0 mm thick |1.1.13 |a|| | 1 |
Front Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached |2.2.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Handlebar mounting insecure |2.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Centre Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking top box and rack |6.1.1c| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Rear Fuel system component leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 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 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play engine mounting rubbers have too much movement |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired right hand bulb defective |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking rear outrigger bolts missing |6.1.1c| | 1 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded hugger insecure |6.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded ignition coil insecure |6.2.1b| | 1 |
Centre Upper Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Front Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired Both,possible bulbs incorrectly fitted |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. fork legs pitted |2.3.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light when brake fully applied light goes off |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user on right hand lock |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure lock nut |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly insecure |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Nearside Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel there is no reserve of travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Drive belt guard insecure Missing |6.2.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Front Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking rear O/S `swing arm` |6.1.1c| | 1 |
Centre Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Centre Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment no reserve adjustment at rear brake drum |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Horn not working wire off |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride front and rear brake lever pivot bolts |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil n/s and o/s |2.3.3| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. n/s and o/s stancions |2.3.1| | 1 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded rear mudguard damaged |6.2.1b| | 1 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride rear brake lever pin |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear brake switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering lower fairing |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. stanchions corroded |2.3.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly no tickover |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded Rear mud guard/Reg Plate loose |6.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Front switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp dip beam
|1.3.2| | 1 |
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
Front Brake component is fractured |3.1.5| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
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|| | 1 |
Brake excessively binding affect front wheel rotation>unable to check wheel bearings |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative |5.3.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both not working |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Fuel cap ineffective unable to open fuel cap to check seal (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Central Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seals very badley leaking. (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Central Front Steering linkage component fractured to the extent that steering is affected bearings tight (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Central Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear no number plate lamp not working (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Central Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working due to faulty switch (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working due to faulty switch (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dipbeam (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Central Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected Misaligned (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Rear brake linkage adjusted to stop handle touching the bar (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Stop lamp not working on both controls (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Front Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating Sight glass deteriorated (1.1.10 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both stantions rusting (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |