Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 12 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 9 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 6 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 6 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 4 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 2 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 2 |
Nearside Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 2 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4| | 1 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Rear position lamp does not face the rear |1.1.1d| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 1 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 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 |
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey to cylinder head |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |