Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 370 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 182 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 151 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 79 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 42 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 40 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 32 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 32 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 31 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 31 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 30 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 30 |
Registration plate issues | 30 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 29 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 29 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 28 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 27 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 27 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 26 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 26 |
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 25 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 23 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 23 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 23 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 23 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 22 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 20 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 20 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 18 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 17 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 17 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 16 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 16 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 15 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 15 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 15 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 15 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 15 |
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 14 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 14 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 14 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 13 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 13 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 13 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 13 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 13 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 13 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 12 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 12 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 12 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 12 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 11 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 11 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 11 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 11 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 10 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 10 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) | 10 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 9 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 9 |
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 9 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 9 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 9 |
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 9 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 8 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 8 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 8 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 8 |
Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 8 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 7 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 7 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 7 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 7 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 7 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 7 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 6 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 6 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 6 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 6 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 6 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 6 |