Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 21 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 13 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 8 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 8 |
Registration plate issues | 8 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 6 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 3 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 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 position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 3 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 2 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 2 |
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 2 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 2 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
Lower Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Chain guard fouling another component |6.2.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. loose |6.2.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
Brake pedal attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification bracket fowling spring (5.3.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively stretched fouling fairing bracket |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Brake master cylinder insecure |1.1.10 |c|| | 1 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect sticking down |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake hose excessively twisted |3.2.B3a| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear suspension has a fracture of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Vehicle identification number not legible |6.3.5a| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
Nearside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Rear Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front fork seals (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced Rear fork insecure (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |