Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 80 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 34 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 34 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 31 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 28 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 24 |
Registration plate issues | 15 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 13 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 10 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 10 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 10 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 9 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 9 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 8 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 8 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 7 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 7 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 6 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 6 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 6 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 5 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 5 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 4 |
Rear Brake pedal attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 3 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 3 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 3 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 3 |
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 3 |
Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 3 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 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 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Brake pedal attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 2 |
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 2 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 2 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 2 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) | 2 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |