Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 292 |
Registration plate issues | 194 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 127 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 42 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 39 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 34 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 34 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
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| | 28 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 24 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 24 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 22 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 22 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 21 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 20 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 19 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 18 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 18 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 18 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 16 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 14 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 13 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 12 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 11 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 11 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 10 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 10 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 10 |
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 9 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 9 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 8 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 7 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 7 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 7 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 7 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 7 |
Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 6 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 6 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
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)) | 5 |
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|| | 5 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 5 |
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 5 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 4 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 4 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 4 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 4 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 4 |
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |