MOT Stats

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Vehicle types : Bike

Make	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
Adly	10	80%	Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted.
AJP	52	73.08%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
AJS	2,687	72.09%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
American Ironhorse	3	100%	n/a
API	4	100%	n/a
Aprilia	14,316	81.89%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Ariel	18	100%	n/a
Armstrong	96	81.25%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
ASPT	1	100%	n/a
Atala	3	33.33%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Baimo	5	60%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Bajaj	53	79.25%	Insufficient brake control reserve travel.
Baotian	550	66.73%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Baroni	1	100%	n/a
Barossa	11	81.82%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Batavus	3	100%	n/a
Battistinis	1	100%	n/a
Beeline	133	65.41%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Benelli	834	81.89%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Beta	827	84.04%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Better	8	50%	Spoke missing, cracked, excessively loose, bent or corroded.
Big Dog	15	66.67%	Headlamp aim unable to be tested.
Bigbear	1	100%	n/a
Bimota	76	86.84%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
BMW	66,019	91.46%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Boss	1	100%	n/a
Boss Hoss	1	100%	n/a
Bourget	1	100%	n/a
Branson	18	83.33%	Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
Brixton	42	73.81%	Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.
BSA	303	92.41%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
BTM	1	0%	Number plate inscription missing or illegible.
Buell	1,443	88.36%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Bultaco	12	100%	n/a
Cagiva	486	82.3%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Can-Am	1	100%	n/a
CCM	877	82.67%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
CF Moto	7	71.43%	Brake hose excessively damaged, twisted or stretched.
CH Racing	4	50%	Wheel bearing with excessive play.
Champ	3	66.67%	Brake calliper or cylinder cracked or damaged and braking performance not affected.
Chituma	4	75%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Chunlan	6	66.67%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Classic Custom	1	100%	n/a
Confederate	3	66.67%	Horn inoperative.
Cossack	1	100%	n/a
CPI	253	66.01%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
CZ	53	86.79%	Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted.
Daelim	355	72.11%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Derbi	993	67.37%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Direct Bikes	78	80.77%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Dirt Pro	5	80%	Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.
Douglas	6	100%	n/a
Ducati	24,704	88.82%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Easy Rider	270	86.3%	Horn inoperative.
EVT	2	50%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Excelsior	2	100%	n/a
Fantic	11	90.91%	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	4	100%	n/a
Gas Gas	713	79.8%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Geely	1	100%	n/a
Genata	1	100%	n/a
Generic	588	67.01%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Giantco	6	50%	Brake cable, rod or joint insecure.
Gilera	2,529	75.05%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Greeves	5	80%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Hanway	254	69.69%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Haotian	33	60.61%	Horn inoperative.
Harley-Davidson	41,536	89.73%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Harris	5	100%	n/a
Hartford	26	80.77%	Headlamp emitted colour or intensity not in accordance with requirements.
Her Chee	5	80%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Hesketh	11	100%	n/a
Honda	202,278	84.28%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Hongdou	1	100%	n/a
Hongyan	2	100%	n/a
Honley	150	62.67%	Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.
Huatian	15	73.33%	Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre.
Huoniao	241	52.28%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Husaberg	294	80.27%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Husqvarna	2,321	81.13%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Hyde Harrier	1	100%	n/a
Hyosung	1,262	69.26%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Indian	613	93.47%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
Innocenti	7	85.71%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Italjet	195	84.62%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
James	9	100%	n/a
Jawa	81	91.36%	Steering ball joint with excessive free play.
Jialing	20	85%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Jincheng	12	91.67%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Jinlun	237	62.87%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
JM Star	4	25%	Brake control insecure.
Jonway	9	55.56%	Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre.
Jordan	2	50%	Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
Kaisar	9	55.56%	Binding brake.
Kanuni	5	80%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Kawasaki	74,374	84.86%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Kazuma	1	100%	n/a
Keen	3	66.67%	Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar.
Keeway	2,215	64.79%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Kenbo	1	0%	Horn inoperative.
Kinlon	3	100%	n/a
Kinroad	31	67.74%	Headlamp emitted colour or intensity not in accordance with requirements.
KSR Moto	729	61.04%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
KTM	21,650	83.23%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Kymco	2,998	78.15%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Lambretta	2,372	91.15%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Laverda	193	92.75%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Leike	1	0%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Lexmoto	9,864	64.23%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Lifan	365	66.3%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Lifan-Hongda	16	87.5%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
LML	2,067	83.36%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Loncin	4	100%	n/a
Longjia	792	67.68%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Magni	2	100%	n/a
Malaguti	92	81.52%	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Manet	3	66.67%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure.
Mash	56	73.21%	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Matchless	45	95.56%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
MBK	158	69.62%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Megelli	9	22.22%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Modenas	17	88.24%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Mondial	125	76.8%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Monnier	1	100%	n/a
Montesa	60	88.33%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
Morgan	1	100%	n/a
Morini	87	88.51%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Moto Aupa	1	100%	n/a
Moto Guzzi	4,976	88.91%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Moto Morini	68	89.71%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Moto Roma	111	67.57%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Motobecane	2	50%	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Motobi	27	51.85%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
Motor Hispania	27	62.96%	Horn inoperative.
Motorini	307	69.06%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
MRD Metisse	1	100%	n/a
Mutt	472	68.86%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
MV Agusta	1,755	87.35%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
MZ	528	87.88%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Neco	310	72.9%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Neval	23	86.96%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
New Imperial	1	100%	n/a
NG	6	83.33%	Binding brake.
Nipponia	126	78.57%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Norton	439	90.21%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Norton Villiers	1	100%	n/a
NSU	5	100%	n/a
Ossa	3	100%	n/a
Panther	2	100%	n/a
Paton	1	100%	n/a
Peugeot	8,305	76.21%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm.
PGO	147	72.11%	Binding brake.
Piaggio	38,587	82.6%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Pioneer	118	66.95%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
Polaris	1	100%	n/a
POR	12	66.67%	Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.
Puch	47	97.87%	Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
Pulse	846	67.26%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Qingqi	1,434	62.83%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Quadro	17	70.59%	Suspension pin, bush or joint: excessively worn.
Raleigh	8	87.5%	Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted.
Regent	6	50%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Rickman	1	100%	n/a
Rieju	831	63.54%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Royal Alloy	39	89.74%	Suspension component modified so that the suspension is inoperative or likely to foul other components.
Royal Enfield	4,462	89.2%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Rudge	2	100%	n/a
Sachs	251	81.27%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Saiting	4	50%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Sanben	4	100%	n/a
Sanglas	1	100%	n/a
Sanya	29	55.17%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Sanyang	1	100%	n/a
Saxon	2	100%	n/a
Scomadi	122	80.33%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
Scooters India	132	90.15%	Insufficient brake control reserve travel.
Scorpa	7	100%	n/a
Scutum	12	100%	n/a
Senke	3	66.67%	Insufficient brake control reserve travel.
Serveta	9	77.78%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
SFM	67	59.7%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Sherco	114	89.47%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Shineray	54	68.52%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Siamoto	10	70%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Sil	6	83.33%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Simson	3	66.67%	Insufficient brake control reserve travel.
Sinnis	697	69.58%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Sinski	3	100%	n/a
Skygo	11	54.55%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Skyjet	87	35.63%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Skyteam	215	78.14%	Horn inoperative.
SMC	5	80%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Sonik	2	100%	n/a
Starway	2	50%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Stomp	1	0%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Sukida	107	63.55%	Insufficient brake control reserve travel.
Sunbeam	4	100%	n/a
Superbyke	129	57.36%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Suzuki	104,789	84.09%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
SWM	122	81.97%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Sym	4,326	76.26%	Tyre tread depth too low.
Taishan	3	66.67%	Insufficient brake control reserve travel.
Taiwan Golden Bee	18	88.89%	Tyre tread depth too low.
Tamoretti	16	68.75%	Tyre tread depth too low.
TGB	540	71.85%	Binding brake.
Thumpstar	4	50%	Brake calliper or cylinder insecure or inadequately mounted and braking performance affected.
Thunder Mountain	2	50%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
Titan	7	71.43%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
TM	8	75%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
Tomos	81	83.95%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Torrot	7	85.71%	Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock.
Triton	3	100%	n/a
Triumph	81,796	89.06%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
UM	50	62%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Ural	77	85.71%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Uralmoto	39	89.74%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Urban	15	53.33%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
UVM	2	100%	n/a
Vectrix	11	81.82%	Insufficient brake control reserve travel.
Velocette	41	100%	n/a
Velosolex	8	75%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure.
Vertemati	2	100%	n/a
Vespa	1,193	86.42%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Vetric	1	100%	n/a
Victory	1,309	90.99%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Vijay	64	89.06%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Vincent	7	100%	n/a
VOR	2	50%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Voxan	2	100%	n/a
Vulcan	13	38.46%	Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.
Wangye	17	76.47%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure.
Warrior	4	0%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
White Knuckle	69	69.57%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
WK	309	69.9%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Wuyang	13	92.31%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Xingyue	7	57.14%	Horn inoperative.
Xinling	2	100%	n/a
Yamaha	134,060	83.18%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Yamasaki	2	0%	Headlamp reflector or lens seriously defective or missing.
YCF	1	100%	n/a
Yinhua	2	0%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Yiying	18	61.11%	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Zennco	2	100%	n/a
Zero	1	100%	n/a
Znen	700	68.29%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Zongshen	102	64.71%	Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.
Zontes	301	64.12%	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.

Tests: 883,821

Average bike pass rate: 84.67%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	14%
2	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.	4.8.2(a)(ii)	Major	11%
3	Tyre tread depth too low.	5.2.3(e)	Dangerous	11%
4	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.	4.3.1(a)(ii)	Major	10%
5	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.	5.3.2(b)	Major	8%
6	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm.	1.1.13(a)	Dangerous	7%
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: 12th June 2020 to 11th June 2021

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