MOT Stats

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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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