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MOT History from tests of petrol CPI SMs year 2009

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mot history
Pass percent:52.03%
(The average a petrol CPI SM year 2009 passes without issue)
Based on:123 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|11
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|8
Headlamp aim out of alignment7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|7
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||5
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|3
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|3
Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|3
Front Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c||2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|2
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Registration plate issues2
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded rear sprocket bolts loose |6.2.1b|1
Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|1
Brake pedal is inoperative rear brake not working |3.1.3c|1
Rear All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Rear Headlamp light intensity severely reduced No paten |4.1.4 |a||1
Front Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail Securing screw loose |6.1.7 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Rear Footrest missing both |6.2.12 |a||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Lower Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play lower shock bearings |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play swinging arm bearings |2.4.A2a|i||1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables right hand lock |2.1.2c|1
Steering lock stop missing stop broken for left hand locl |2.1.3|1
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort poor performance on rear brake |3.3.A1c|1
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute both front and rear |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired led type with only 2 leds working,from aprox 18 |1.5.3a|1
Headlamp aim not tested due to bike failing to start |1.6|1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on front and rear lights not tested due to bike failing to start. |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn excess play bottom shock linkage |2.4.B.4|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride offside chain tensioner bolt and lock nut loose |6.2.1h|1
Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|1
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b||1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Front Stop lamp not working switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Outer Fuel cap ineffective can not be removed |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure end can |6.1.2 |a||1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Rear Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake master cylinder has a seized master cylinder pivot. |3.2.B5|1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|1
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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