Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 24 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 5 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 3 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 3 |
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 3 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Horn missing |1.7.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 1 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play STEERING BEARINGS ARE EXCESSIVELY NOTCHY. |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Centre Front Lower Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Footrest missing Both (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Front Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride stabilizer bar |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component loose fork brace |2.3.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b| | 1 |
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2| | 1 |
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Rear Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5| | 1 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i|| | 1 |
Upper Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 1 |
Front Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies not working when front brake is applied |1.3.1a| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
Centre Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Centre Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Centre Rear Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Centre Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3| | 1 |
Centre Rear Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
Centre Rear Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 1 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 1 |
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |