Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 220 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 97 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 96 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 35 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 26 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 24 |
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 21 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 20 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 20 |
Registration plate issues | 20 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 19 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 18 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 18 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 17 |
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 17 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 17 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 16 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 16 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 16 |
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 14 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 14 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 13 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 13 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 13 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 13 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 12 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 12 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 12 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 12 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 11 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 11 |
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 11 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 11 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 10 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 10 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 10 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 10 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 10 |
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 9 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 9 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 9 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 8 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 8 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 8 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 7 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 7 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 7 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 7 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 7 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 7 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 7 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 7 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 7 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 7 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 7 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 7 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 6 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 6 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 5 |
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 5 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 5 |
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 5 |
Rear 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| | 5 |
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 5 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 5 |
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 4 |
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 4 |
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 4 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 4 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 4 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 4 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 4 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 4 |
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c| | 4 |
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j| | 4 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 4 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 4 |
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 4 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 4 |