Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 162 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 69 |
Registration plate issues | 50 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 46 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 40 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 34 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 34 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 33 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 32 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 30 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 30 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 26 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 25 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 25 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 22 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 22 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 21 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 21 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 21 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 21 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 19 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 17 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 13 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 13 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 13 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 11 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 10 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 10 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 10 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 10 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 10 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 10 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 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 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 10 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 9 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 9 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 8 |
Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 8 |
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 8 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 8 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 7 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 6 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 6 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 6 |
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 5 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 5 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 5 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 4 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 4 |
Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 4 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 4 |
Rear Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 4 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 4 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |