Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 13 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 10 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
Registration plate issues | 8 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 5 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 3 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 3 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 2 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Centre Rear Upper Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Centre Front Upper Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork leg (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning only 4 of the 12 L E Ds working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning only 4 of the 12 L E Ds working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both front fork seals. leaking on to brake disc (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b| | 1 |
Central Rear Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Rear Footrest missing both |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies does not operate when front brake applied |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 1 |
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected ENGINE SPEED INCREASES IN RIGHT LOCK (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working BOTH |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose more then one (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
Rear Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 1 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both |2.3.3| | 1 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies control |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Brake lever mounting cracked |3.1.2c| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Horn not working wire broken |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar both handle bar grips (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Suspension arm insecure and control of the motorcycle impaired (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock cable routing (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 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 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess front & rear |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Nearside Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted chain D link wrong way round |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 1 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid Over filled |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 1 |
Footrest missing pilion (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Rear Lower Position lamp not working number plate light |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |