Vehicle types : Bike
Make | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
Adly | 12 | 83.33% | Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted. |
AJP | 46 | 76.09% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
AJS | 2,562 | 74.2% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
American Ironhorse | 3 | 100% | n/a |
API | 3 | 100% | n/a |
Aprilia | 13,084 | 82.12% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
Ariel | 18 | 100% | n/a |
Armstrong | 98 | 83.67% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
ASPT | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Atala | 3 | 33.33% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
Baimo | 3 | 66.67% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
Bajaj | 50 | 84% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
Baotian | 541 | 66.73% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
Baroni | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Barossa | 11 | 72.73% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
Batavus | 3 | 100% | n/a |
Battistinis | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Beeline | 134 | 75.37% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
Benelli | 749 | 84.51% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Beta | 794 | 84.51% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
Better | 10 | 50% | Spoke missing, cracked, excessively loose, bent or corroded. |
Big Dog | 12 | 75% | Headlamp aim unable to be tested. |
Bigbear | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Bimota | 75 | 89.33% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
BMW | 60,861 | 91.71% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Boss | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Boss Hoss | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Bourget | 2 | 50% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
Branson | 12 | 91.67% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
Brixton | 45 | 82.22% | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. |
BSA | 286 | 93.01% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
Buell | 1,255 | 88.53% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
Bultaco | 10 | 100% | n/a |
Cagiva | 415 | 79.52% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Can-Am | 1 | 100% | n/a |
CCM | 807 | 81.41% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
CF Moto | 4 | 75% | Brake hose excessively damaged, twisted or stretched. |
CH Racing | 6 | 50% | Brake pedal/lever pivot too tight. |
Champ | 3 | 66.67% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
Chituma | 3 | 66.67% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
Chunlan | 7 | 71.43% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Confederate | 3 | 66.67% | Horn inoperative. |
Cossack | 1 | 100% | n/a |
CPI | 239 | 62.34% | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. |
CZ | 50 | 86% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
Daelim | 355 | 72.39% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Derbi | 956 | 69.56% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
Direct Bikes | 80 | 82.5% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
Dirt Pro | 5 | 60% | Handlebar fractured, excessively deformed or excessively corroded. |
Douglas | 6 | 100% | n/a |
Ducati | 22,432 | 89.56% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
Easy Rider | 247 | 85.02% | Horn inoperative. |
EVT | 2 | 50% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
Excelsior | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Fantic | 7 | 85.71% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
Francis Barnett | 7 | 100% | n/a |
Gamax | 3 | 66.67% | Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap. |
Garelli | 3 | 100% | n/a |
Gas Gas | 673 | 79.49% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
Geely | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Genata | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Generic | 586 | 70.14% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Giantco | 6 | 66.67% | Insufficient brake control reserve travel. |
Gilera | 2,369 | 74.93% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
Greeves | 4 | 100% | n/a |
Hanway | 276 | 79.71% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
Haotian | 30 | 60% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Harley-Davidson | 37,468 | 90.47% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
Harris | 4 | 100% | n/a |
Hartford | 25 | 88% | Headlamp not securely attached. |
Her Chee | 5 | 80% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
Hesketh | 9 | 100% | n/a |
Honda | 187,368 | 84.74% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
Hongdou | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Hongyan | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Honley | 164 | 64.63% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Huatian | 14 | 78.57% | Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre. |
Huoniao | 229 | 55.02% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Husaberg | 279 | 82.08% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
Husqvarna | 2,084 | 82.34% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
Hyde Harrier | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Hyosung | 1,249 | 70.86% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Indian | 585 | 93.16% | Horn inoperative. |
Innocenti | 6 | 100% | n/a |
Italjet | 186 | 81.72% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
James | 6 | 100% | n/a |
Jawa | 80 | 88.75% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Jialing | 17 | 82.35% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
Jincheng | 13 | 84.62% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
Jinlun | 224 | 61.61% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
JM Star | 5 | 40% | Brake control insecure. |
Jonway | 6 | 66.67% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Jordan | 2 | 50% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
Kaisar | 11 | 45.45% | Wheel bearing with excessive play. |
Kanuni | 5 | 80% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Kawasaki | 67,959 | 85.25% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
Keen | 4 | 75% | Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar. |
Keeway | 2,085 | 65.42% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
Kenbo | 1 | 0% | Horn inoperative. |
Kinlon | 3 | 100% | n/a |
Kinroad | 26 | 69.23% | Horn inoperative. |
KSR Moto | 744 | 66.53% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
KTM | 20,243 | 84.49% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
Kymco | 2,954 | 78.57% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
Lambretta | 2,255 | 91.26% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
Laverda | 173 | 94.22% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
Leike | 1 | 0% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
Lexmoto | 9,548 | 67.31% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
Lifan | 352 | 65.91% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Lifan-Hongda | 17 | 70.59% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
LML | 1,960 | 84.8% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
Loncin | 4 | 100% | n/a |
Longjia | 821 | 71.01% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
Magni | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Malaguti | 89 | 80.9% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
Manet | 2 | 50% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. |
Mash | 60 | 78.33% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
Matchless | 41 | 100% | n/a |
MBK | 147 | 72.11% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Megelli | 9 | 11.11% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
MIG | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Modenas | 16 | 87.5% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
Mondial | 140 | 86.43% | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. |
Monnier | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Montesa | 72 | 90.28% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
Morgan | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Morini | 83 | 89.16% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Moto Aupa | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Moto Guzzi | 4,489 | 89.13% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Moto Morini | 63 | 88.89% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Moto Roma | 98 | 65.31% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Motobecane | 3 | 66.67% | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
Motobi | 29 | 58.62% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
Motor Hispania | 24 | 66.67% | Horn inoperative. |
Motorini | 318 | 72.96% | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. |
MRD Metisse | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Mutt | 498 | 75.5% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
MV Agusta | 1,592 | 88.38% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
MZ | 477 | 86.37% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
Neco | 360 | 79.44% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Neval | 23 | 86.96% | Wheel bearing with excessive play. |
NG | 3 | 66.67% | Binding brake. |
Nipponia | 125 | 81.6% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Norton | 371 | 91.64% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
NSU | 6 | 100% | n/a |
Ossa | 3 | 100% | n/a |
Panther | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Peugeot | 7,902 | 76.75% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
PGO | 136 | 75% | Binding brake. |
Piaggio | 36,349 | 83.12% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
Pioneer | 113 | 72.57% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
Polaris | 2 | 50% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
POR | 11 | 54.55% | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. |
Puch | 47 | 97.87% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
Pulse | 821 | 68.82% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Qingqi | 1,435 | 65.51% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
Quadro | 17 | 70.59% | Suspension pin, bush or joint: excessively worn. |
Raleigh | 7 | 85.71% | Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted. |
Regent | 7 | 57.14% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
Rickman | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Rieju | 806 | 65.01% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
Royal Alloy | 6 | 100% | n/a |
Royal Enfield | 4,014 | 90.53% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
Rudge | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Sachs | 232 | 81.03% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Saiting | 5 | 60% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
Sanben | 3 | 100% | n/a |
Sanya | 29 | 65.52% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Saxon | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Scomadi | 74 | 77.03% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Scooters India | 119 | 90.76% | Insufficient brake control reserve travel. |
Scorpa | 5 | 100% | n/a |
Scutum | 12 | 100% | n/a |
Senke | 3 | 100% | n/a |
Serveta | 9 | 66.67% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
SFM | 69 | 60.87% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Sherco | 119 | 89.92% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
Shineray | 54 | 70.37% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
Siamoto | 12 | 75% | Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar. |
Sil | 6 | 83.33% | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. |
Simson | 4 | 75% | Insufficient brake control reserve travel. |
Sinnis | 658 | 73.56% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
Sinski | 3 | 100% | n/a |
Skygo | 10 | 70% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
Skyjet | 88 | 39.77% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
Skyteam | 207 | 78.74% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
SMC | 4 | 100% | n/a |
Sonik | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Starway | 2 | 50% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
Stomp | 2 | 0% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
Sukida | 99 | 63.64% | Insufficient brake control reserve travel. |
Sunbeam | 7 | 85.71% | Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap. |
Superbyke | 133 | 54.89% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
Suzuki | 95,689 | 84.42% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
SWM | 133 | 85.71% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
Sym | 4,114 | 77.08% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
Taishan | 2 | 50% | Braking system component insecure or inadequately mounted. |
Taiwan Golden Bee | 18 | 88.89% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
Tamoretti | 14 | 64.29% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
TGB | 517 | 73.5% | Binding brake. |
Thumpstar | 6 | 50% | Brake calliper or cylinder insecure or inadequately mounted and braking performance not affected. |
Thunder Mountain | 2 | 50% | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. |
Titan | 8 | 75% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
TM | 8 | 75% | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. |
Tomos | 78 | 84.62% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Torrot | 12 | 91.67% | Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock. |
Triton | 3 | 100% | n/a |
Triumph | 74,233 | 89.62% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
UM | 28 | 57.14% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Ural | 69 | 84.06% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
Uralmoto | 34 | 91.18% | Wheel bearing with excessive play. |
Urban | 11 | 45.45% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
UVM | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Vectrix | 11 | 81.82% | Insufficient brake control reserve travel. |
Velocette | 42 | 100% | n/a |
Velosolex | 6 | 66.67% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. |
Vertemati | 3 | 100% | n/a |
Vespa | 1,084 | 86.25% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
Vetric | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Victory | 1,222 | 91.57% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
Vijay | 64 | 89.06% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
Vincent | 7 | 100% | n/a |
VOR | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Voxan | 3 | 66.67% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
Vulcan | 12 | 41.67% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
Wangye | 13 | 76.92% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. |
Warrior | 4 | 25% | Wheel bearing with excessive play. |
White Knuckle | 65 | 66.15% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
WK | 297 | 68.69% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Wuyang | 14 | 85.71% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
Xingyue | 8 | 50% | Horn inoperative. |
Xinling | 3 | 100% | n/a |
Yamaha | 124,344 | 83.76% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Yamasaki | 2 | 50% | Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim. |
YCF | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Yinhua | 1 | 0% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Yiying | 15 | 73.33% | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. |
Zennco | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Zero | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Znen | 727 | 70.98% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
Zongshen | 98 | 66.33% | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. |
Zontes | 259 | 68.34% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
Tests: 815,562
Average bike pass rate: 85.18%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 14% |
2 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 11% |
3 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 11% |
4 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 11% |
5 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. | 1.1.13(a) | Dangerous | 8% |
6 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 8% |
7 | Headlamp missing or inoperative. | 4.1.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
8 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
9 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 5% |
10 | Horn inoperative. | 7.7(a)(ii) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range: 3rd April 2020 to 2nd April 2021
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