Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 45 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 41 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 16 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 16 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 13 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 12 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 11 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 10 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 9 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 8 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 7 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 7 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 7 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 7 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 6 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 6 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 6 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 6 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 5 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 5 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 4 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 4 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 4 |
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 3 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 3 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 3 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 3 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b| | 2 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 2 |
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 2 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 2 |
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 2 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 2 |
Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 2 |
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a| | 1 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Rear Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Front Brake disc contaminated Suspension oil (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
Front Steering operation impeded by a fairing Inner and outer fairing insecure (2.1.4 (e)) | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has a fracture of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.3.8| | 1 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Headlamp main beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Offside Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 1 |
Front Brake hose which buldges |3.2.B4| | 1 |
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 1 |
Seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c| | 1 |
Front Motorcycle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering |6.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Brake master cylinder has a seized master cylinder pivot. |3.2.B5| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension assembly has an insecure fork brace |2.3.4d| | 1 |
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a| | 1 |
Fork yoke insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
Front Brake lever attachment screws missing |3.1.2b| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp main beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder severely damaged |3.2.B1b| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Centre Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c| | 1 |
Offside Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Swing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |1.6.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
Rear Brake caliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 1 |
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Central Front Upper Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
Front Front suspension assembly has an insecure fork brace |2.3.4d| | 1 |
Front Brake back plate|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Handlebar cracked |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Brake lever cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Nearside Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3C2d.| | 1 |
Centre Front Upper All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Upper Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
Front Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
Chain guard fouling another component |6.2.1c| | 1 |
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 1 |
Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Stop lamp showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned below 300mm between front lenses |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.C2d| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g| | 1 |
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering mounting broken giving excessive free movement. |2.1.2e| | 1 |
Rear Footrest missing both sides. |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Footrest insecure bent down making brake pedal inaccessable. |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4| | 1 |
Lower Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |