Most common failures | No# failures |
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Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 22 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 19 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 16 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 15 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 15 |
Brake hose damaged | 12 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 11 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 11 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 9 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 9 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 8 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 7 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 6 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 3 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 3 |
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 3 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 2 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 2 |
Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.2.B2a| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
Nearside Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 2 |
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 2 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
Rear Brake excessively binding Binding when applied |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Front Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. |2.3.6a| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1| | 1 |
Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b| | 1 |
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Rear Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
Centre Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicators (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under side of frame centre bracing (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Front Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Centre Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 1 |
Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Rear Brake cable excessively corroded |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Front Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Offside Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose |6.1.8 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt missing |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Front Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
All direction indicators not working R & L - front & rear |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Does not return by spring |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Nearside 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 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired no visible image |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey down pipe to head join |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |