Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 123 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 122 |
Registration plate issues | 98 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 89 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 64 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 62 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 59 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 36 |
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)) | 27 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 24 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 22 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 20 |
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|| | 20 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 17 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 17 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 15 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 14 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 13 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 13 |
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 12 |
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 11 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 10 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 10 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 9 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 8 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 8 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 8 |
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 7 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 7 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 7 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 7 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 6 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 6 |
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| | 5 |
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 5 |
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 5 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii|| | 5 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 5 |
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a|| | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 5 |
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 5 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 5 |
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 5 |
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 4 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a|| | 4 |
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a|| | 4 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 4 |
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |