Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 421 |
Registration plate issues | 128 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 115 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 94 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 89 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 88 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 75 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 56 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 49 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 35 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 34 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 30 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 29 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 28 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 26 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 26 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 23 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 18 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 18 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 17 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 16 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 15 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 15 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 14 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 13 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 13 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 12 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 12 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 12 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 12 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 12 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 12 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 12 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 12 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 11 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 11 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 10 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 10 |
Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 10 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 10 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 10 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 10 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 10 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 9 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 9 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 9 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 9 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 9 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 8 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 8 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 8 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 8 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 8 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 8 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 7 |
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| | 7 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 7 |
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 7 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 7 |
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 7 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 7 |