Most common failures | No# failures |
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Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 21 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 17 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 17 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 13 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 12 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 12 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 11 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 10 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
Registration plate issues | 10 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 9 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 8 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 8 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 6 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 6 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 4 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 2 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 2 |
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 2 |
Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 2 |
Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 2 |
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i| | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 2 |
Front Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
Front Headlamp main beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Front Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Centre Front Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Centre Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever mounting cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Rear Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
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 Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
Centre Front Lower Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever mounting cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Centre Front Upper Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Brake drum|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
Offside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 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 |
Front Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Brake excessively binding Front brake lever is jamming on the handlebar panel and sticking on after the brake is released. (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Motorcycle structure adversely modified |6.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Central Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected very loose bearings (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 1 |
Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 1 |
Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale not operating correctly |1.5.2| | 1 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop light and rear position application reversed (4.2.3 (b)) | 1 |
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Rear shock leaking and damper rod rusty. |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
Offside Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |