MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Armstrong : MT500
Armstrong MT500
Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
1985 | 2 | 50% | Wheel spindle locking device missing or ineffective. |
1986 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1992 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
1993 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
1994 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1995 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
1996 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
1997 | 21 | 85.71% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
1998 | 7 | 85.71% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
1999 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
2001 | 5 | 60% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
2002 | 4 | 75% | Fuel system leaking excessively or a risk of fire. |
2003 | 1 | 0% | Suspension component insecurely attached. |
2004 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2009 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2010 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2012 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2015 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2019 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2021 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 66
Average Armstrong MT500 pass rate: 86.36%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 22% |
2 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a) | Major | 22% |
3 | Suspension component insecurely attached. | 5.3.3(a)(i) | Major | 11% |
4 | Stop lamp showing white light to the rear or significantly reduced light intensity. | 4.3.3(a)(ii) | Major | 11% |
5 | Shock absorber insecurely attached. | 5.3.2(a)(i) | Major | 11% |
6 | Abnormal lag in brake operation on a wheel. | 1.2.1(d) | Major | 11% |
7 | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 1.2.1(e) | Major | 11% |
8 | Wheel bearing excessively rough. | 5.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 11% |
9 | Engine mounting or bracket fractured, missing or excessively loose. | 6.1.8(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 11% |
10 | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. | 4.7.2(a) | Major | 11% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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