MOT Stats

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Vehicle types : Bike

Make	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
Adiva	1	0%	Tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturer's sidewall instructions.
Adly	17	76.47%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
AJP	50	72%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
AJS	2,313	69.26%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
American Ironhorse	3	66.67%	Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements.
API	9	88.89%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Aprilia	14,031	80.49%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Ariel	29	96.55%	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Armstrong	100	85%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Atala	3	33.33%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Baimo	8	50%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Bajaj	44	86.36%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
Baotian	676	68.05%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Baroni	2	50%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Barossa	24	70.83%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Bashan	2	50%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Batavus	1	100%	n/a
Battistinis	4	50%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
Beeline	111	62.16%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Benelli	502	84.66%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Beta	677	81.39%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Better	12	83.33%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Big Dog	14	71.43%	Horn inoperative.
Bigbear	1	100%	n/a
Bimota	79	91.14%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
BMC	1	100%	n/a
BMW	59,263	90.66%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Boss Hoss	2	100%	n/a
Bourget	2	100%	n/a
Branson	21	61.9%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Brixton	2	100%	n/a
BSA	487	92.81%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
BTM	3	100%	n/a
Buell	1,532	87.14%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Bultaco	15	86.67%	Horn inoperative.
Cagiva	523	77.25%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Can-Am	2	50%	Horn sound not in accordance with requirements.
CCM	932	80.9%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
CF Moto	6	100%	n/a
CH Racing	10	60%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm.
Champ	3	100%	n/a
Chituma	2	50%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Chunlan	9	66.67%	Wheel spindle or its securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected.
Condor	2	100%	n/a
Confederate	1	0%	Number plate showing an incorrect registration.
Cossack	2	100%	n/a
CPI	281	66.55%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
CSR	1	100%	n/a
CZ	64	85.94%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Daelim	349	71.35%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Dafier	1	0%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Dayang	2	100%	n/a
Demm	1	100%	n/a
Derbi	1,000	63.7%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Deus	1	100%	n/a
Di Blassi	2	100%	n/a
Direct Bikes	97	70.1%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
Dirt Pro	4	50%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Dorton	1	0%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
Dot	2	100%	n/a
Douglas	3	100%	n/a
Ducati	21,929	87.61%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Easy Rider	239	78.24%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
EVT	5	100%	n/a
Excelsior	2	50%	Horn inoperative.
Fantic	10	90%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Francis Barnett	9	100%	n/a
Gamax	4	100%	n/a
Garelli	7	100%	n/a
Gas Gas	682	81.96%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Geely	1	100%	n/a
Generic	605	62.98%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
GENUINE	1	100%	n/a
Giantco	7	71.43%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Gilera	2,710	74.98%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Greeves	7	100%	n/a
Guoben	1	100%	n/a
Hanway	45	60%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Haotian	38	63.16%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Harley-Davidson	39,682	88.78%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Harris	10	100%	n/a
Hartford	22	81.82%	Direction indicator likely to become detached.
Her Chee	4	100%	n/a
Hesketh	17	100%	n/a
Honda	194,305	83.07%	Tyre tread depth too low.
Hongdou	5	40%	Loose wheel spindle.
Honley	167	73.65%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
HRD	1	100%	n/a
Huatian	13	92.31%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
Huoniao	316	60.76%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Husaberg	329	81.16%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Husqvarna	1,695	80.53%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Hyde Harrier	1	100%	n/a
Hyosung	1,273	67.16%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Indian	519	94.03%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Innocenti	16	100%	n/a
Italjet	194	87.11%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
James	2	100%	n/a
Jawa	84	91.67%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Jialing	15	73.33%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Jincheng	9	88.89%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Jinlun	242	61.98%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
JM Star	8	50%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
Jonway	11	63.64%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
Jordan	2	50%	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Kaisar	14	21.43%	Binding brake.
Kangda	1	100%	n/a
Kanuni	8	100%	n/a
Kawasaki	71,071	83.55%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Kawata	1	100%	n/a
Kazuma	1	100%	n/a
Keen	2	50%	Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is affected.
Keeway	1,914	63.06%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Kenbo	1	100%	n/a
Kinlon	1	0%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Kinroad	39	51.28%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
KSR Moto	608	58.22%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
KTM	17,726	81.65%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Kymco	3,399	76.79%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Lambretta	3,516	90.07%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Laverda	256	91.8%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Lexmoto	8,400	59.27%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Lifan	471	63.48%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Lifan-Hongda	14	71.43%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
LML	1,970	82.39%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Loncin	5	60%	Horn inoperative.
Longjia	571	64.62%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Magni	4	100%	n/a
Maico	1	100%	n/a
Malaguti	101	70.3%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Mash	5	60%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Matchless	60	90%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
MBK	171	77.19%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Megelli	9	11.11%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Metisse	5	100%	n/a
Minsk	1	100%	n/a
Mobylette	1	100%	n/a
Modenas	17	94.12%	Tyre tread depth too low.
Mondial	7	71.43%	Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative.
Monnier	1	100%	n/a
Montesa	56	89.29%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
Morgan	1	100%	n/a
Morini	110	93.64%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Moto Guzzi	5,117	87.9%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Moto Morini	79	89.87%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Moto Roma	122	59.84%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Motobecane	1	100%	n/a
Motobi	41	56.1%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Motor Hispania	24	54.17%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Motorini	123	61.79%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
MRD Metisse	1	100%	n/a
Mutt	103	61.17%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
MV Agusta	1,547	89.14%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
MZ	655	87.79%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Neco	151	66.89%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Neval	27	88.89%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
NG	6	100%	n/a
Nipponia	131	67.94%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Norton	511	91.39%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Norton Villiers	1	100%	n/a
NSU	6	100%	n/a
NVT	1	100%	n/a
Ossa	6	83.33%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
Panther	7	100%	n/a
Peugeot	8,347	73.75%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm.
PGO	184	72.28%	Binding brake.
Piaggio	39,334	80.99%	Tyre tread depth too low.
Pioneer	151	62.91%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Polaris	1	100%	n/a
POR	10	70%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
Puch	69	82.61%	Horn inoperative.
Pulse	1,084	61.72%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Puzey	1	100%	n/a
Qingqi	1,472	59.99%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Quadro	16	81.25%	Suspension pin, bush or joint: excessively worn.
Raleigh	11	100%	n/a
Regent	8	87.5%	Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up or directional control impaired.
Rickman	7	85.71%	Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements.
Riders	2	50%	Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted.
Rieju	773	56.4%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Royal Alloy	1	0%	Suspension pin, bush or joint: excessively worn.
Royal Enfield	3,886	88.99%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Rudge	2	100%	n/a
Sachs	267	79.78%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Saiting	2	50%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Sanben	5	60%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Sanya	36	50%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Sanyang	2	100%	n/a
Saxon	1	100%	n/a
Scomadi	5	100%	n/a
Scooters India	148	91.22%	Headlamp emitted colour or intensity not in accordance with requirements.
Scorpa	10	100%	n/a
Scutum	13	100%	n/a
Senke	2	50%	No recorded brake effort at a wheel.
Serveta	9	88.89%	Fairing or leg shield impeding steering operation.
SFM	76	61.84%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Sherco	95	83.16%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Shineray	58	70.69%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
Siamoto	18	77.78%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Sil	10	80%	Brake hose excessively damaged, twisted or stretched.
Silk	2	100%	n/a
Simson	3	100%	n/a
Sinnis	426	61.03%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Sinski	3	33.33%	Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is affected.
Skygo	12	66.67%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
Skyjet	129	46.51%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Skyteam	181	81.77%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Skywing	1	0%	Throttle control not functioning correctly.
SMC	2	100%	n/a
Sonik	5	100%	n/a
Starway	2	100%	n/a
Stomp	1	100%	n/a
Sukida	106	69.81%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Sunbeam	6	100%	n/a
Superbyke	192	47.92%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Suzuki	106,373	82.79%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
SWM	39	84.62%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Sym	4,415	74.34%	Tyre tread depth too low.
Taishan	3	66.67%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
Taiwan Golden Bee	28	75%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Tamoretti	15	86.67%	Tyre tread depth too low.
TGB	640	71.41%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Thumpstar	9	55.56%	Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar.
Thunder Mountain	2	50%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
Titan	4	100%	n/a
TM	9	44.44%	Unsuitable tyre fitted.
Tomos	79	89.87%	No recorded brake effort at a wheel.
Triton	2	100%	n/a
Triumph	73,314	87.72%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Trojan	1	0%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
Ultra	1	100%	n/a
UM	2	50%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Ural	78	85.9%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Uralmoto	34	82.35%	Loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud in the case of a single fixing, or more than one loose or missing in the case of multiple fixings.
Urban	14	64.29%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
UVM	1	0%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Vectrix	14	92.86%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm.
Velocette	67	97.01%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Velosolex	13	84.62%	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Vertemati	2	100%	n/a
Vespa	1,389	84.74%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Vetric	1	100%	n/a
Victory	1,251	89.29%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
Vijay	82	80.49%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Vincent	10	100%	n/a
Viper	1	100%	n/a
VOR	1	100%	n/a
Voxan	2	100%	n/a
Vulcan	13	61.54%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Wangye	22	59.09%	Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre.
Warrior	4	75%	Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar.
White Knuckle	74	64.86%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
WK	402	66.42%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Wuyang	19	78.95%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Xingyue	7	57.14%	Handlebar retaining device missing or loose.
Xinling	1	100%	n/a
Yamaha	130,516	81.83%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Yamasaki	1	100%	n/a
YCF	1	100%	n/a
Yinhua	1	0%	Direction indicator likely to become detached.
Yiying	15	66.67%	Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre.
Zennco	5	20%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Zero	1	100%	n/a
Zhongyu	3	100%	n/a
Znen	634	62.93%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
Zongshen	115	72.17%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Zontes	101	66.34%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.

Tests: 844,803

Average bike pass rate: 83.32%

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	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.	4.3.1(a)(ii)	Major	11%
4	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.	4.8.2(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	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)	Major	5%

Tests date range: 10th March 2019 to 9th March 2020

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