Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 164 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 101 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 62 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 60 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 55 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 48 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 42 |
Registration plate issues | 37 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 37 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 34 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 26 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 23 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 22 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 22 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 21 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 18 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 17 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 15 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 14 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 14 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 14 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 14 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 12 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 12 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 12 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 12 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 12 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 11 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 11 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 10 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 10 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 10 |
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 10 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 10 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 9 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 9 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 9 |
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| | 8 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 8 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 8 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 8 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 7 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 7 |
Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 7 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 7 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 6 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 6 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 6 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 6 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 5 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 5 |
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 5 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 5 |
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 5 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 5 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 5 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 5 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 4 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 4 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 4 |
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 4 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 4 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 3 |
Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 3 |
Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b| | 3 |
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.3| | 3 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 3 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 3 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 3 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 3 |
Front Fork yoke deformed |2.1.1b| | 3 |
Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 3 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 3 |
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i| | 3 |
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 3 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 3 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |