Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 53 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 27 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 19 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 13 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 12 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 10 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 8 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 3 |
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dipped beam not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 2 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside 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 |
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
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)) | 2 |
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment |1.1.15 |f|| | 1 |
Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected |2.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecurely attached Pinch bolt loose |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working rear brake switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake lever pivot has excessive free play Rear brake lever pulls all the way to the handle bar (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle sticks and has to be manually returned to the closed position (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam main not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected THROTTLE STIFF AND SLOW TO RETURN (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working front brake operation not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emissions pipe union rotted out (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition holed (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both fork legs (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
Fork yoke insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Riders seat with a defective supporting structure (6.2.5 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam intermittent (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Stop lamp not working operated by right hand lever, switch faulty, working intermittently (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Motorcycle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering forks are twisted in yokes. (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced beam pattern appears upside down (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Steering linkage component insecure handle bars loose (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working front brake stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
Handlebar retaining device loose excessive movement (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Brake lever excessively worn (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected idle speed high (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected upper and lower (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly sticking and insecure. (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Fuel cap ineffective not checked due to not opening. (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected sticks on (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Fuel cap leaking tank damage leaking and cap damaged (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
Stop lamp not working Rear brake light works front not working at all (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Brake lever insecure lock nut missing from rear brake lever (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls back brake not operating stop light (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
Brake component insecure Rear brake lever lock nut (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly throttle sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected outer lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock CABLE RUBBING O/S/F (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling Front forks and wheel severely off center from vertical. scooter is dangerous to ride (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure handlebar cowls loose and insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached exhaust silencer gaurd likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both beams not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam low and high beams opposite way round on switch (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Front brake pipe incorrectly routed impeding steering (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
Brake lever insecure nut missing from rear brake lever. (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides fork seals (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering handle bars off to nearside (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested low light not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling handlebars to the left (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected broken (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected switch/housing loose (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Engine mounting/bracket bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Front Brake grabbing severely lever (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Brake disc contaminated contaminated with fork oil (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Stop lamp not working front brake lever stop switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak right hand fork leg (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Steering linkage locking device ineffective handle bar to yoke lose (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at head joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working front and rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested bulb not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |