MOT Stats


Vehicle types : Bike

MakeTestsPass rateMost common fail reason
Adly683.33%Brake control so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied.
AJP3969.23%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
AJS2,69370.29%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
American Ironhorse366.67%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
API2100%n/a
Aprilia13,23583.19%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Ariel1384.62%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Armstrong9493.62%Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
Atala1100%n/a
Avanti1100%n/a
Baimo450%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Bajaj3585.71%Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
Baotian26871.64%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Baroni250%Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative.
Barossa683.33%Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
Batavus2100%n/a
Battistinis366.67%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Beeline5563.64%Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
Benelli1,77781.04%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Beta93684.29%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Better1181.82%Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached.
Big Dog15100%n/a
Bigbear1100%n/a
Bimota7191.55%Horn not working.
BMW75,08292.19%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Boss1100%n/a
Boss Hoss3100%n/a
Bourget1100%n/a
Brammo2100%n/a
Branson1478.57%Horn not working.
Brixton16068.13%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Brough Superior1100%n/a
BSA17593.14%Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.
Buell1,30188.93%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Bultaco7100%n/a
Cagiva40483.66%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Can-Am1100%n/a
CCM81185.33%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
CF Moto2100%n/a
CH Racing520%Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm.
Champ633.33%Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps.
Chituma1100%n/a
Chunlan850%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
CKR10%Insufficient brake control reserve travel.
Classic Custom1100%n/a
Confederate4100%n/a
CPI14070.71%Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
CZ4486.36%Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Daelim25266.27%Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.
Derbi78765.18%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Di Blassi1100%n/a
Direct Bikes4860.42%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Dirt Pro10%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Douglas250%Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Ducati26,61189.63%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Easy Rider20784.06%Number plate does not conform to requirements.
Excelsior1100%n/a
Fantic6100%n/a
Francis Barnett3100%n/a
Gamax1100%n/a
Garelli2100%n/a
Gas Gas57384.12%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Genata1100%n/a
Generic30269.21%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Giantco366.67%Horn not working.
Gilera1,85678.45%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Greeves3100%n/a
Hanway28062.5%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Haotian1442.86%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Harley-Davidson41,27989.18%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Harris5100%n/a
Hartford2161.9%Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.
Her Chee3100%n/a
Hesketh8100%n/a
Honda203,71984.91%Tyre tread depth too low.
Hongdou475%Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Honley9770.1%Tyre tread depth too low.
Huatian771.43%Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap.
Huoniao15255.26%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Husaberg23978.24%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Husqvarna3,50184.06%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Hyosung95466.88%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Indian58591.28%Number plate does not conform to requirements.
Innocenti475%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Italjet16788.62%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
James5100%n/a
Jawa6586.15%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Jialing6100%n/a
Jincheng1478.57%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Jinlun13462.69%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
JM Star20%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Jonway2100%n/a
Jordan1100%n/a
Kaisar366.67%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Kanuni6100%n/a
Kawasaki75,76486.19%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Kazuma2100%n/a
Keen366.67%Transmission belt or chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail.
Keeway2,48261.85%Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Kenbo10%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Kinlon366.67%Number plate showing an incorrect registration.
Kinroad1050%Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
KSR Moto52157.97%Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.
KTM25,52483.96%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Kymco2,15477.53%Tyre tread depth too low.
Lambretta1,45991.23%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Laverda13690.44%Tyre tread depth too low.
Lexmoto10,97362.64%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Lifan25472.05%Insufficient brake control reserve travel.
Lifan-Hongda837.5%Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
LML1,70082.53%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Loncin10%Transmission belt or chain excessively tight.
Longjia38765.12%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Magni3100%n/a
Malaguti7678.95%Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
Manet10%Wheel bearing excessively rough.
Mash4562.22%Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Matchless3293.75%Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
MBK11368.14%Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Megelli475%Horn not working.
Metisse1100%n/a
Modenas6100%n/a
Mondial23964.85%Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Monnier1100%n/a
Montesa5090%Number plate does not conform to requirements.
Morgan1100%n/a
Morini3789.19%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Moto Guzzi4,64889.61%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Moto Morini5487.04%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Moto Roma5673.21%Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Motobecane1100%n/a
Motobi1877.78%Insufficient brake control reserve travel.
Motor Hispania2040%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Motorini28565.96%Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
MRD Metisse10%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Mutt87871.41%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
MV Agusta1,78088.76%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
MZ42386.29%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Neco38275.13%Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Neval2386.96%Tyre tread depth too low.
NG4100%n/a
Nipponia5874.14%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Norton42791.8%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
NSU2100%n/a
Ossa4100%n/a
Panther1100%n/a
Peugeot6,78075.49%Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
PGO8576.47%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Piaggio35,91083.98%Tyre tread depth too low.
Pioneer8561.18%Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.
POR5100%n/a
Puch2491.67%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Pulse46763.38%Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Qingqi74460.08%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Quadro1090%Steering ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.
Raleigh580%Horn not working.
Regent683.33%Headlamp emitted colour or intensity not in accordance with requirements.
Rickman1100%n/a
Rieju65861.25%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Royal Alloy1,31285.67%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Royal Enfield8,35190.34%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Rudge2100%n/a
Sachs17277.91%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Saiting20%Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
Sanben3100%n/a
Sanya1764.71%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Sanyang10%Brake hose damaged and likely to fail.
Saxon1100%n/a
Scomadi16585.45%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Scooters India10192.08%Horn not working.
Scorpa5100%n/a
Scutum1384.62%Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Senke333.33%Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Serveta6100%n/a
SFM4759.57%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Sherco15682.69%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Shineray2360.87%Horn not working.
Siamoto1190.91%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Sil5100%n/a
Simson3100%n/a
Sinnis1,00364.61%Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Skygo977.78%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Skyjet3447.06%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Skyteam18582.16%Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.
SMC10%Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation.
Sonik2100%n/a
Stomp2100%n/a
Sukida5474.07%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Sunbeam3100%n/a
Superbyke8053.75%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Suzuki97,53184.71%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
SWM18384.7%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Sym4,09576.09%Tyre tread depth too low.
Taishan250%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Taiwan Golden Bee771.43%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Tamoretti1266.67%Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
TGB24768.42%Binding brake.
Thumpstar1181.82%Engine mounting or bracket fractured, missing or excessively loose.
Thunder Mountain2100%n/a
Titan5100%n/a
TM887.5%Number plate does not conform to requirements.
Tomos5976.27%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Torrot7291.67%Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre.
Triumph92,79189.23%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Ultra250%Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
UM24672.76%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Ural5796.49%Number plate does not conform to requirements.
Uralmoto2673.08%Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
Urban1283.33%Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
UVM1100%n/a
Vectrix6100%n/a
Velocette26100%n/a
Velosolex1090%Spoke missing, cracked, excessively loose, bent or corroded.
Vertemati1100%n/a
Vespa1,02083.82%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Vetric1100%n/a
Victory1,18591.39%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Vijay43100%n/a
Vincent683.33%Tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturer's sidewall instructions.
Voxan2100%n/a
Vulcan40%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Wangye1266.67%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Warrior475%Tyre tread depth too low.
White Knuckle2962.07%Insufficient brake control reserve travel.
WK15360.78%Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Wuyang1080%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Xingyue20%Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
Yamaha132,90183.72%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Yamasaki20%Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
Yinhua250%Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre.
Yiying683.33%Insufficient brake control reserve travel.
Zero4100%n/a
Zero Engineering1100%n/a
Zhongyu1100%n/a
Znen42966.67%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Zongshen7070%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Zontes30161.46%Headlamp aim outwith limits.

Tests: 898,593

Average bike pass rate: 85.45%

Most common fail reasons

#ReasonFail codeCategory%
1Headlamp aim outwith limits.4.1.2(a)Major13%
2Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.4.8.2(a)(ii)Major11%
3Tyre tread depth too low.5.2.3(e)Dangerous10%
4Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.5.3.2(b)Major8%
5Stop lamp missing or inoperative.4.3.1(a)(ii)Major7%
6Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.4.3.2(a)(iii)Dangerous7%
7Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm.1.1.13(a)Dangerous7%
8Headlamp missing or inoperative.4.1.1(a)(ii)Major6%
9Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.4.4.1(a)(ii)Major6%
10Number plate does not conform to requirements.0.1(d)Major5%
Tests date range:
23rd September 2022 to 22nd September 2023

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