MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bus
| Make | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| Alexander Dennis | 14 | 71.43% | Driver's seat moving inadvertently or backrest cannot be retained in the upright position. |
| Dennis | 20 | 85% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| Ford | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| Imperial | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| Irisbus | 272 | 61.76% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| Iveco | 18 | 77.78% | Horn not working. |
| Leyland | 57 | 77.19% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| Mercedes-Benz | 7 | 57.14% | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. |
| Optare | 15 | 73.33% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| Peugeot | 9 | 66.67% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| Prevost | 1 | 0% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| Renault | 38 | 42.11% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| Toyota | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| Volvo | 6 | 83.33% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
Tests: 460
Average bus pass rate: 64.78%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 2 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 12% |
| 3 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 10% |
| 4 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. | 4.5.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
23rd September 2022 to 22nd September 2023
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