MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Kymco : Pulsar
Kymco Pulsar
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2000 | 2 | 50% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2004 | 2 | 50% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2005 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2008 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2009 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2010 | 12 | 91.67% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2011 | 12 | 58.33% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2012 | 10 | 80% | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. |
| 2013 | 14 | 64.29% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2014 | 17 | 64.71% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2015 | 16 | 62.5% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2016 | 11 | 81.82% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
Tests: 104
Average Kymco Pulsar pass rate: 72.12%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 34% |
| 2 | Headlamp missing or inoperative. | 4.1.1(a)(ii) | Major | 17% |
| 3 | Footrest missing or insecure. | 6.2.12(a) | Major | 14% |
| 4 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 14% |
| 5 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 14% |
| 6 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 14% |
| 7 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 8 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 9 | Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted. | 6.1.7(j)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 10 | Suspension pin, bush or joint: excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 10% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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