Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 107 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 50 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 49 |
Registration plate issues | 47 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 36 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 25 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 21 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 18 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 18 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 17 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 16 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 15 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 14 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 14 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 14 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 12 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 11 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 9 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 9 |
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| | 8 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 8 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 7 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 7 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 7 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 7 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 6 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 6 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 6 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 5 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 4 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 4 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 4 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 4 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 3 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 2 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 2 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear 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| | 2 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 2 |
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Horn missing |1.7.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |