Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 53 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 30 |
Registration plate issues | 14 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 7 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 7 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 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 |
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 2 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Suspension arm insecure and control of the motorcycle impaired (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Brake component modification unsafe no pressure on rear brake>not working |1.1.21 |d| |i|| | 1 |
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Centre Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Central Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned both sides of front not visible from the front (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort disc[s] bent or warped (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy centering (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute all |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition baffle was missing |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen beam pattern not visable |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Rear Wheel spindle loose |5.2.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess bolts loose |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Front Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1| | 1 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Rear Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation Switch needs cleaning (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake linkage excessively corroded |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
Footrest insecure Right hand riders footrest loose |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
Handlebar mounting insecure both. |2.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a| | 1 |
Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly On lock to lock (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle deteriorated and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 1 |
Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Direction indicator not working right (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
Front Brake lever mounting cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |