Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 84 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 19 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 18 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
Registration plate issues | 15 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 14 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 14 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 14 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 13 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 10 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 9 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 9 |
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 9 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 8 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 8 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 8 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 7 |
Brake hose damaged | 6 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 6 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 6 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 6 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 6 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 5 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 5 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 5 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 4 |
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 4 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 4 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 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 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 4 |
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 4 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 3 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 3 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 3 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 3 |
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)) | 3 |
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 3 |
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 2 |
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 2 |
Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 2 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 2 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Upper Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
Direction indicator not working all |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Handlebar excessively deformed |2.2.1 |c| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 2 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 2 |
Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 2 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 2 |
Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |