Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate issues | 8 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 8 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 7 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 6 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 6 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 4 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 4 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 3 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 3 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d| | 2 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
All direction indicators not working Due to flat battery |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Horn not working Due to flat battery |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
Rear Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Centre Front Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Centre Upper Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Lower Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d| | 1 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Front All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i| | 1 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly does not return |6.2.1f| | 1 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play excessive play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c| | 1 |
Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 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 |
Rear Position lamp not working rear light not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Brake linkage excessively damaged |3.2.A1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
Centre Front Upper Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Motorcycle structure excessively corroded upright section from swinging arm pivot |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Central Front Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Central Rear Lower Footrest missing Pillion foot pegs missing duel seat fitted |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Headlamp reflector missing |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Stop lamp not working Rear light goes out when rear brake is applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Upper Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both front fork seals (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Fork yoke insecure upper pinch bolt loose (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |