Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 85 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 45 |
Registration plate issues | 22 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 15 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 11 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 10 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 10 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 9 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 8 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 6 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 5 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 3 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 3 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 2 |
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)) | 2 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir severely damaged |3.2.B1b| | 2 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 2 |
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |