Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 266 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 188 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 112 |
Registration plate issues | 112 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 76 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 70 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 68 |
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 65 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 56 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 52 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 51 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 48 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 47 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 46 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 41 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 39 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 37 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 35 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 33 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 30 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 28 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 22 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 22 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 21 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 21 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 21 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 21 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 16 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 16 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 16 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 15 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 15 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 14 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 12 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 12 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 12 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 12 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 11 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 11 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 11 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 11 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 11 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 11 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 10 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 9 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 9 |
Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 9 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 9 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 9 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 8 |
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 8 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 8 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 7 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 7 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 7 |
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 7 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 7 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 7 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 7 |