Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 14 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 10 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 9 |
Registration plate issues | 9 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 8 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 3 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Rear Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on not working |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride split pin clip facing wrong direction |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
Centre Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear 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 |
Nearside Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
Front Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 1 |
Rear Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
Front Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride clutch lever pivot bolt locknut |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both |2.3.3| | 1 |
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
Rear Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements not loud enough to be heard by other road users (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect too stiff-too much oil? (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached swingarm pivot bush totally degraded (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested not dipping corectly (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Handlebar excessively deformed incorrectly fitted (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Wheel more than one fixing missing wheel adjuster locknuts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock lockstop missing (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock lockstop missing (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
Front Brake component inadequately mounted brake pipe insecure-too long (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
Front Brake disc contaminated oil (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (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 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake master cylinder has an excessively worn master cylinder pivot. |3.2.B5| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies from rear brake pedal |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp both front flash when operated |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake component has an inadequate repair |3.1.5| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
Front mudguard can easily contact any fixed point of the motor bicycle. |2.3.7| | 1 |
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |