Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 627 |
Registration plate issues | 571 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 238 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 102 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 86 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 63 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 59 |
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| | 55 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 53 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 52 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 51 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 42 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 40 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 38 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 32 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 30 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 30 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 29 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 27 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 19 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 17 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 16 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 15 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 14 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 14 |
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 14 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 14 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 13 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 13 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 13 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 13 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 13 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 13 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 12 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 12 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 12 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 10 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 9 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 9 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 9 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |