Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 10 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 9 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 9 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 8 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 6 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 3 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 2 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a| | 2 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 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 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
Rear Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively tight |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Plate brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.B2a| | 1 |
Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Rear Plate brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.B1c| | 1 |
Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing So stiff as to be dangerous |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick No lining left on pads |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute Increase to over 120 flashes per minute when horn is applied |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Horn is not continous or uniform When used with indicators |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil Front forks leaking,oil near front caliper |2.3.3| | 1 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering Wiring loom |2.1.2a| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system missing Mounting bolt |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
Centre Front Upper Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Outer Rear Upper Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Upper Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Offside Lower Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Front Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam no beam pattern on dipp beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3C2d.| | 1 |
Front Headlamp insecure head light panel is insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Centre Front Upper Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Centre Rear Upper Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Centre Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
Upper Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |