>

MOT History from tests of petrol RIEJU RS2s year 2008

Review the list of common RIEJU RS2 failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your RIEJU then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history
Pass percent:47.62%
(The average a petrol RIEJU RS2 year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:315 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment35
Horn not working |1.7.3a|16
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|12
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|12
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|11
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|10
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|8
Registration plate issues8
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|8
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|7
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|6
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|5
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|5
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|4
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|4
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|3
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||3
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|3
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|3
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|3
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|3
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|3
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|3
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|3
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|2
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|2
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|2
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|2
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride joining link |6.2.1h|2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Front Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))2
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Exhaust system insecure Exhaust manifold insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Brake hose excessively damaged Front brake hose fouling frame (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust silencer insecure Exhaust fouling frame (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b))1
Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated Clutch lever has sharp edge (6.2.7 (b))1
Front Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Rear Brake component is fractured |3.1.5|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Road spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached (6.1.7 (j) (ii))1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Upper Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Front Lower Front suspension assembly component loose lower yoke bolt seized , making fork loose |2.3.1|1
Front Upper Footrest insecure left hand footrest loose on main bolt |6.2.1a|1
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Rear Brake cylinder insecurely mounted rear brake lever and piston worn and out of adjustment |3.2.B1a|1
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil front forks |2.3.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Does not work from front brake switch (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Direction indicators not working rear indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Brake disc|s| has excessive run out front disc has 30 kgf run out and effecting the suspension |3.2.A1m|1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Rear Brake hose stretched by suspension movement |3.2.B3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel adjustment worn/sliping |3.1.3b|1
Front Brake hose fouling clock bracket |3.2.B3b|1
Offside Front Front suspension assembly component missing shock absorber clamp bolt missing |2.3.1|1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a|1
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Offside Front Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b|1
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c|1
Front Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls not working off rear lever (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure fairing (6.1.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle increases when handle bars turned to lock to lock (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure right hand fairing |6.1.1 |b| |i||1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a|1
Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement in cylinder |1.1.15 |e||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a|1
Front Brake component insecure bolt missing from handle bar clamp (1.1.21 (c))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Centre Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Front Brake back plate|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Horn missing |1.7.1|1
Centre Front Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Nearside Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Offside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|1
Nearside Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii))1
Front Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Central Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Rear Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i|1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Offside Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp flicker when indicators on |1.2.2c|1
Seat insecure passenger |6.2.1a|1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Front Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned N/S & O/S Front (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated (6.2.7 (b))1
Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Steering linkage locking device missing clutch lever (2.1.3 (d))1
Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock |2.1.4 |c||1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Offside Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Offside Rear Brake component is fractured |3.1.5|1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride chain link C clip wrongly fitted |6.2.1h|1
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted rear brake reservoir |3.2.B1a|1
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Does not illuminate when rear brake applied |1.3.1a|1
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Front Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock |2.1.4 |c||1
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seals |5.3.2 |b||1
Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b||1
Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Brake component defective due to a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength |3.1.5|1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Fuel system component insecure Tank |7.2.1b|1
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i||1
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
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))1
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment rear brake lever (1.1.15 (f))1
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

Find us on Facebook

© KnowYourCar™ 2019. All rights reserved
Except where otherwise noted, content on our MOT statistics pages are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.
You are free to redistribute the material in any medium or format as long as credit is given to KnowYourCar

WARNING: We have placed hidden watermarks in our data. We will take action against our data being used outside of these terms.

MOT Data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

By using our site you are agreeing to our terms and conditions
Terms & Conditions  Privacy Policy