Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 50 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 42 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 27 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 26 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 23 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 19 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 19 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 17 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 17 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 12 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 11 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 8 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 6 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 6 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 6 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 5 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 4 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 4 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 4 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 4 |
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 4 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 3 |
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 3 |
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 3 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 3 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 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 |
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 3 |
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 3 |
Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i| | 2 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 2 |
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 2 |
Rear Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |