MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : AJS : Firefox
AJS Firefox
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2012 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2013 | 4 | 25% | Horn not working. |
| 2014 | 6 | 50% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2015 | 12 | 66.67% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2016 | 13 | 53.85% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2017 | 30 | 56.67% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2018 | 49 | 71.43% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2019 | 48 | 72.92% | Insufficient brake control reserve travel. |
| 2020 | 52 | 65.38% | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. |
| 2021 | 3 | 66.67% | Brake lining or pad contaminated with oil, grease etc. |
| 2022 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 222
Average AJS Firefox pass rate: 66.22%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 17% |
| 2 | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. | 2.2.2(f)(i) | Major | 16% |
| 3 | Headlamp missing or inoperative. | 4.1.1(a)(ii) | Major | 15% |
| 4 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 11% |
| 5 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 11% |
| 6 | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. | 4.7.2(a) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 9 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 8% |
| 10 | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.2.2(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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