Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 70 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 69 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 30 |
Registration plate issues | 25 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 21 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 16 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 10 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 10 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 9 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 7 |
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 7 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 7 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 2 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
Front Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Centre Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Horn emits 2 or more alternating tones |1.7.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |