Most common failures | No# failures |
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Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 55 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 51 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 42 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 34 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 30 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 27 |
Registration plate issues | 22 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 19 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 17 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 17 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 16 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 15 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 11 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 11 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 10 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 10 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 9 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 9 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 8 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 7 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 7 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 6 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 6 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 5 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
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| | 4 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 4 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 4 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 4 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 3 |
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 3 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 3 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 3 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3C2d.| | 2 |
Centre Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b| | 2 |
Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 2 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 2 |
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 2 |
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Rear Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 2 |