Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 8 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 4 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 4 |
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4| | 2 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 2 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Wheel fixing missing |single fixing| locking device |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 1 |
Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 1 |
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Headlamp lens seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Excessively Notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 1 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition After market exhaust fitted without baffles or silencers fitted. (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
Brake rod insecure split pin missing (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Throttle operating incorrectly revs up on right lock (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |