MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Quad : SMC : CG
SMC CG
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2008 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2009 | 8 | 100% | n/a |
| 2010 | 4 | 75% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing likely to become detached. |
| 2011 | 17 | 82.35% | Wheel bearing with excessive play. |
| 2012 | 14 | 85.71% | Brake cable, rod or joint insecure. |
| 2013 | 18 | 77.78% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2014 | 29 | 86.21% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2015 | 32 | 84.38% | Number plate missing or insecure. |
| 2016 | 31 | 80.65% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2017 | 19 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 174
Average SMC CG pass rate: 85.63%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Number plate missing or insecure. | 0.1(a) | Major | 20% |
| 2 | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 16% |
| 3 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 5 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
| 6 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing likely to become detached. | 5.3.4(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 8 | Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only. | 1.1.6(f) | Major | 4% |
| 9 | Handlebar handgrips insecure to handlebar. | 2.2.1(f)(ii) | Dangerous | 4% |
| 10 | Number plate does not conform to requirements. | 0.1(d) | Major | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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