Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
Registration plate issues | 14 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 3 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 3 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 3 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b| | 1 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake component cracked and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1| | 1 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play swing arm bearings worn to excess |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Chain clip incorrectly fitted. |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 1 |
Front Lower Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
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|| | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 1 |
Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c| | 1 |
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |