Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 351 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 226 |
Registration plate issues | 135 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 91 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 89 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 63 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 53 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 43 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 43 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 41 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 40 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 38 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 34 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 32 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 23 |
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| | 21 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 21 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 20 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 20 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 20 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 17 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 17 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 17 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 16 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 15 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 15 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 15 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 14 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 12 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 12 |
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 12 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 11 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 11 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 11 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 11 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 11 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 10 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 9 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 9 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 9 |
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 9 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 8 |
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 8 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 8 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 8 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 7 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 6 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 6 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 6 |
Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 6 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 6 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 6 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 6 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 5 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 5 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 5 |
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 5 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 5 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 5 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 5 |
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 5 |