Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 38 |
Registration plate issues | 26 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 23 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 14 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 12 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 9 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 7 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 6 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 4 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
Centre Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
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 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
Offside Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |9.2.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |9.2.8c| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released front system |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Drive chain worn to excess seized links etc |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing incorrect nut fitted |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing ball joint |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable steering arm bent |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Parking brake lever missing |3.1.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted |1.1.16 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not fitted |1.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only cable missing |3.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing inner track rod end |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Centre Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Footrest insecure |9.6.1| | 1 |
Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal pivot excessively tight |1.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Central Inner Fuel system component leaking Fuel leak around carburettor |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. Part of spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Brake light does not illuminate immediately when rear brake applied |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play Swing-arm bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle sticking |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
Centre Front Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
Front Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Emissions not tested equipment failure |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
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|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Front Lower Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Rear Footrest missing both |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Upper Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever excessively damaged rear broken |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle does not reflect squarely to the rear |1.4.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Front Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pedal pivot excessively tight |1.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Non-function FR switch |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1| | 1 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
Nearside Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
Stop lamp not working cabel from rear pedal to switch not operating (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear 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)) | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Stop lamp not working Rear pedal switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Wheel spoke missing (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector missing req 2x reflectors on each side (1.5.1a) | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp(s) missing req 2x lamps on each side (1.1.A.3a) | 1 |
Front Front position lamp(s) missing req 2x lamps on each side (1.1.A.3a) | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp missing req 2x lamps on each side (1.2.1a) | 1 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested Rear brake caliper parking brake lever missing (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Clamp missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Front Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel brake pumps up and holds pressure ok but when left for 5 seconds it then pulls back to the bar (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |