Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 172 |
Registration plate issues | 92 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 33 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 26 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 25 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 24 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 23 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 23 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 18 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 17 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 16 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 15 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 15 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 14 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 13 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 12 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 11 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 8 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 8 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 7 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 7 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 7 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 7 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 7 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 6 |
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 6 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 6 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 6 |
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 6 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 6 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 5 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 5 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 5 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 4 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 4 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 4 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 4 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 4 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 3 |
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 3 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 3 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 3 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
Offside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 3 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 3 |