Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Position lamp not working Low beam |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested bad battery affecting all lights (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Brake component insecure Brake hose had lost a support bracket allowing the hose to possibly foul other components. (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play loose (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy centering when under load (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
Front Steering operation impeded by a fairing mudguard rubbing on body (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
Front Horn not working switch broken (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested bike not running so light not coming on (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure trim chrome bar (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock o/s lock stop not working (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
Front Brake lever has restricted free movement harsh in operation (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement harsh in operation (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition exhaust leaking (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick Rear (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rotten at manifold (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 (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour intermitant (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen dipping to the wrong side (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Stop lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation front switch is sticking causing light to stay on (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak FORK SEAL U/S |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play REAR WHEEL BEARING/DRIVE BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN SAME |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested not tested due to condition of brake |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Central Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |