Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 42 |
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 37 |
Registration plate issues | 36 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 35 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 29 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 21 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 15 |
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)) | 12 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 9 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 7 |
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 7 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 6 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 6 |
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 5 |
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 5 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 5 |
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 4 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 4 |
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) | 4 |
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 3 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 3 |
Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Pillion seat insecure foot peg missing (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 2 |
Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 2 |
Rear Footrest missing both (6.2.12 (a)) | 2 |
Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play excessively loose (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |