Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 181 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 127 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 85 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 83 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 83 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 68 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 49 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 46 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 43 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 38 |
Registration plate issues | 34 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 31 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 28 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 26 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 26 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 25 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 24 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 23 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 23 |
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 23 |
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 21 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 21 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 20 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 20 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 20 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 19 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 17 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 17 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 16 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 15 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 14 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 13 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 11 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 11 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 11 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 11 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 11 |
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 10 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 9 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 9 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 8 |
Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 8 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 7 |
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 7 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 6 |
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 6 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 6 |
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 6 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 6 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 6 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 6 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 6 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 6 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 5 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 5 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 5 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 5 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 5 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 5 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 4 |
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 4 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 4 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 4 |
Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 4 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 4 |
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 4 |