Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 697 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 478 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 322 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 286 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 280 |
Registration plate issues | 221 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 213 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 205 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 186 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 153 |
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 153 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 144 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 110 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 108 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 104 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 103 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 100 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 89 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 79 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 74 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 71 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 66 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 64 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 63 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 58 |
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 56 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 54 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 52 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 47 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 46 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 43 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 42 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 42 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 38 |
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 37 |
Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 37 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 36 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 35 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 32 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 32 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 30 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 30 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 30 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 29 |
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 28 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 28 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 27 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 27 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 27 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 27 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 26 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 25 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 24 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 24 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 23 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 23 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 23 |
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 23 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 23 |
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 22 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 22 |
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| | 22 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 21 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 21 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 21 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 21 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 21 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 21 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 21 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 20 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 20 |
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 20 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 19 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 19 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 18 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 18 |
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 17 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 17 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 17 |
Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 17 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 17 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 16 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 16 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 16 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 16 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 16 |
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 16 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 16 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 15 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 15 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 15 |