Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 140 |
Registration plate issues | 89 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 76 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 51 |
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 45 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 40 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 39 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 37 |
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 32 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 31 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 30 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 28 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 26 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 25 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 24 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 24 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 22 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 22 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 22 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 19 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 19 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 19 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 17 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 17 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 16 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 14 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 13 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 13 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 12 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 12 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 12 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 12 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 12 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 11 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 11 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 11 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 10 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 9 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 9 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 9 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 9 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 8 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 8 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 7 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 7 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 7 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 7 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 7 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 7 |
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| | 7 |
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 7 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 7 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 6 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 6 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 6 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 6 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 6 |
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 5 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 5 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 5 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
Rear Brake hose which buldges |3.2.B4| | 5 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 5 |
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 5 |
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 4 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 4 |
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 4 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 4 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 4 |
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 4 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 4 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
Rear Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 3 |
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 3 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 3 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 3 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 3 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Front Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 3 |
Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle dirty and function impaired |1.4.2a| | 3 |
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 3 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 3 |
Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front Brake lever attachment screws missing |3.1.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 3 |
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 3 |