Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 15 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
Registration plate issues | 9 |
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 5 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 5 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle insecure |1.4.2c| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Front Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 1 |
Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
Centre Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Brake cable badly frayed |3.2.A1b| | 1 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |