Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 9 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 9 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 8 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 5 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 5 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 4 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 3 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 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 |
Offside Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Outer Front Lower Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 1 |
Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Not functioning, no movement |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 1 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Offside Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Rear Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Lower Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Brake cable excessively corroded |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever excessively damaged |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect new forks fitted (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect New forks fitted (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
Steering operation impeded by a fairing (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |