Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 247 |
Registration plate issues | 70 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 62 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 41 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 40 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 36 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 28 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 27 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 24 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 22 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 20 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 18 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 15 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 14 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 12 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 11 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 11 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 10 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 10 |
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| | 10 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 9 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 8 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 8 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 8 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 7 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 5 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 4 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 4 |
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 3 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 3 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
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)) | 3 |
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 3 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |