Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 267 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 51 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 45 |
Registration plate issues | 36 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 34 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 24 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 23 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 22 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 21 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 17 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 17 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 16 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 16 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 15 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 15 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 13 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 7 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 7 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 7 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 7 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 6 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 6 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 6 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 6 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 6 |
Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 6 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 6 |
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 6 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 6 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 5 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 5 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 5 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 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 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 5 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 4 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 4 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 4 |
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 4 |
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 4 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 4 |
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 4 |
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 3 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 3 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 3 |
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 3 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |