Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 143 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 138 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 121 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 102 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 89 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 75 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 55 |
Registration plate issues | 50 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 49 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 44 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 39 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 38 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 36 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 34 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 31 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 28 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 27 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 27 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 26 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 20 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 20 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 20 |
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 19 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 19 |
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| | 18 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 17 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 16 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 16 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 15 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 14 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 14 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 14 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 13 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 13 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 13 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 13 |
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 12 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 11 |
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c| | 11 |
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 11 |
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b| | 11 |
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 10 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 10 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 10 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 9 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 9 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 9 |
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 8 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 8 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 8 |
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 8 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 8 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 7 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 7 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 7 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 7 |
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 7 |
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 7 |
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 6 |
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 6 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 6 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 6 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 6 |
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a| | 6 |
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 6 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 5 |
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a| | 5 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 5 |
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 5 |
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 5 |
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 5 |
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 5 |
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 5 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 5 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b| | 5 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 4 |
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 4 |
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 4 |
Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 4 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 4 |
Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 4 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 4 |
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k| | 4 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 4 |
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a| | 3 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 3 |
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b| | 3 |
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 3 |
Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b| | 3 |
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 3 |
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b| | 3 |
Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 3 |
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e| | 3 |
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2| | 3 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Fairing insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 3 |
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 3 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |