Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 313 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 199 |
Registration plate issues | 168 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 74 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 42 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 32 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 29 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 28 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 22 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 20 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 19 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 18 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 18 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 17 |
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| | 17 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 15 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 13 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 13 |
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 13 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 12 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 12 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 12 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 12 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 11 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 11 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 11 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 10 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 10 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 10 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 10 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 9 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 9 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 8 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 8 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 8 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 8 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
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)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 7 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 7 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 6 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 6 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 6 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 5 |
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 5 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 5 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 5 |