Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 90 |
Registration plate issues | 50 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 47 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 47 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 30 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 22 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 21 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 19 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 17 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 15 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 14 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 14 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 14 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 14 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 13 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 12 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 11 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 10 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 10 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 9 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 8 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 8 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 8 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 8 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 8 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 6 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 6 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 5 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 5 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 5 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 5 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 4 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
Rear 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| | 3 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 3 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 2 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 2 |
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Horn missing |1.7.1| | 2 |
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 2 |
Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
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|| | 2 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 2 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 2 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Offside Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii|| | 2 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |