MOT Stats

Vehicle types : Bike

MakeTestsPass rateMost common fail reason
Adly683.33%Brake control so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied.
AJP3577.14%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
AJS2,62769.89%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
American Ironhorse366.67%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
API2100%n/a
Aprilia13,02583.21%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Ariel1392.31%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure.
Armstrong8186.42%Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
Atala1100%n/a
Avanti1100%n/a
Baimo425%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Bajaj3384.85%Number plate showing an incorrect registration.
Baotian22867.98%Tyre tread depth too low.
Baroni250%Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative.
Barossa475%Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
Batavus2100%n/a
Battistinis366.67%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Beeline4868.75%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Benelli1,90480.88%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Beta97583.59%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Better1080%Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative.
Big Dog16100%n/a
Bigbear1100%n/a
Bimota6889.71%Insufficient brake control reserve travel.
BMW74,73092.34%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Boss1100%n/a
Boss Hoss366.67%Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
Bourget1100%n/a
Brammo1100%n/a
Branson1369.23%Horn not working.
Brixton14968.46%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Brough Superior1100%n/a
BSA15394.12%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Buell1,28388.7%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Bultaco10100%n/a
Cagiva38983.55%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Can-Am1100%n/a
CCM83084.94%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
CF Moto2100%n/a
CH Racing540%Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm.
Champ757.14%Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps.
Chituma1100%n/a
Chunlan757.14%Steering linkage component with relative movement between components.
CKR10%Insufficient brake control reserve travel.
Classic Custom1100%n/a
Confederate683.33%Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
CPI12472.58%Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
CZ4383.72%Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Daelim23369.96%Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.
Derbi73063.97%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Di Blassi1100%n/a
Direct Bikes3863.16%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Dirt Pro10%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Douglas1100%n/a
Ducati26,34289.74%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Easy Rider20280.2%Number plate does not conform to requirements.
Energica2100%n/a
Excelsior1100%n/a
Fantic6100%n/a
Francis Barnett1100%n/a
Gamax1100%n/a
Garelli1100%n/a
Gas Gas55084.18%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Generic28169.4%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Giantco366.67%Horn not working.
Gilera1,75178.64%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Greeves2100%n/a
Hanway27660.87%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Haotian1637.5%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Harley-Davidson40,60689.33%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Harris4100%n/a
Hartford1872.22%Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.
Her Chee2100%n/a
Hesketh8100%n/a
Honda200,25984.98%Tyre tread depth too low.
Hongdou475%Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
Honley9372.04%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Huatian757.14%Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap.
Huoniao14858.78%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Husaberg23479.91%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Husqvarna3,58983.95%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Hyosung92364.25%Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Indian58290.72%Number plate does not conform to requirements.
Innocenti475%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Italjet16986.98%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
James3100%n/a
Jawa6288.71%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Jialing7100%n/a
Jincheng1172.73%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Jinlun12060%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
JM Star20%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Jonway366.67%Wheel bearing with excessive play.
Jordan2100%n/a
Kaisar250%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Kanuni6100%n/a
Kawasaki74,86286.19%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Kazuma2100%n/a
Keen450%Tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturer's sidewall instructions.
Keeway2,57163.24%Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Kenbo10%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Kinlon2100%n/a
Kinroad1040%Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
KSR Moto47257.42%Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.
KTM25,39384.23%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Kymco2,03978.42%Tyre tread depth too low.
Lambretta1,40690.97%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Laverda13591.11%Tyre tread depth too low.
Lexmoto11,28562.27%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Lifan24571.02%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Lifan-Hongda771.43%Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
LML1,63982.37%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Loncin10%Transmission belt or chain excessively tight.
Longjia34964.18%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Magni3100%n/a
Malaguti7684.21%Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
Manet10%Wheel bearing excessively rough.
Mash3762.16%Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Matchless3096.67%Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
MBK11275%Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Megelli450%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Modenas10100%n/a
Mondial24163.49%Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Monnier1100%n/a
Montesa4586.67%Number plate showing an incorrect registration.
Morgan1100%n/a
Morini3183.87%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Moto Guzzi4,54889.42%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Moto Morini5284.62%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Moto Roma5269.23%Horn not working.
Motobecane3100%n/a
Motobi1369.23%Insufficient brake control reserve travel.
Motor Hispania1533.33%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Motorini27063.7%Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
MRD Metisse10%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Mutt89970.97%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
MV Agusta1,77188.88%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
MZ40085.75%Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Neco39474.11%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Neval1888.89%Tyre tread depth too low.
NG3100%n/a
Nipponia5570.91%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Norton41491.06%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
NSU1100%n/a
Ossa4100%n/a
Panther1100%n/a
Peugeot6,39475.48%Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
PGO7873.08%Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Piaggio34,94883.94%Tyre tread depth too low.
Pioneer8459.52%Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.
Polaris1100%n/a
POR5100%n/a
Puch2391.3%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Pulse44166.67%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Qingqi70759.69%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Quadro1060%Steering ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.
Raleigh580%Horn not working.
Regent580%Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative.
Rickman1100%n/a
Rieju64163.65%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Royal Alloy1,41585.8%Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
Royal Enfield8,65090.12%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Rudge2100%n/a
Sachs16579.39%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Saiting10%Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
Sanben1100%n/a
Sanya1770.59%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Sanyang10%Brake hose damaged and likely to fail.
Saxon2100%n/a
Scomadi17389.6%Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
Scooters India9990.91%Number plate does not conform to requirements.
Scorpa3100%n/a
Scott1100%n/a
Scutum1181.82%Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Senke333.33%Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
Serveta7100%n/a
SFM4763.83%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Sherco15283.55%Horn not working.
Shineray2564%Insufficient brake control reserve travel.
Siamoto887.5%Suspension pin, bush or joint: excessively worn.
Sil4100%n/a
Simson250%Brake control not releasing correctly.
Sinnis1,01466.57%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Skygo977.78%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Skyjet3043.33%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Skyteam18883.51%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
SMC10%Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation.
Sonik2100%n/a
Stomp3100%n/a
Sukida4671.74%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Sunbeam3100%n/a
Superbyke7653.95%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Suzuki95,74684.76%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
SWM17187.72%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Sym4,07075.65%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Taishan250%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Taiwan Golden Bee580%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Tamoretti1172.73%Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
TGB24270.66%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Thumpstar1266.67%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Thunder Mountain2100%n/a
Titan7100%n/a
TM771.43%Number plate does not conform to requirements.
Tomos5882.76%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Torrot5796.49%Insufficient brake control reserve travel.
Triumph91,93389.32%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Ultra250%Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
UM23075.65%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Ural6595.38%Number plate does not conform to requirements.
Uralmoto2777.78%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Urban1080%Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar.
Vectrix6100%n/a
Velocette29100%n/a
Velosolex988.89%Spoke missing, cracked, excessively loose, bent or corroded.
Vertemati1100%n/a
Vespa98483.43%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Vetric1100%n/a
Victory1,17491.31%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Vijay41100%n/a
Vincent683.33%Tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturer's sidewall instructions.
Voxan2100%n/a
Vulcan633.33%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Wangye988.89%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Warrior475%Tyre tread depth too low.
White Knuckle3458.82%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
WK15364.05%Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Wuyang1181.82%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Xingyue20%Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
Yamaha130,64783.84%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Yamasaki30%Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
Yinhua10%Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre.
Yiying475%Insufficient brake control reserve travel.
Zero4100%n/a
Zero Engineering1100%n/a
Zhongyu1100%n/a
Znen38767.7%Headlamp missing or inoperative.
Zongshen6573.85%Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
Zontes30260.26%Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.

Tests: 886,138

Average bike pass rate: 85.53%

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:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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