Most common failures | No# failures |
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Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 12 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 7 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 4 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 3 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 3 |
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 3 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 2 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Rear Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 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 |
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c| | 1 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Rear Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Offside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Centre Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering front mudguard inscure |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Front Steering damper in such a condition that the steering action is impaired. |2.1.2d| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Centre Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
Front Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected both rear (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected both (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |