MOT History from tests of petrol DUCATI 916s year 1997

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Pass percent:87.24%

(The average a petrol DUCATI 916 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:4,153 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate issues	91
Headlamp aim out of alignment	78
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	62
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	39
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	34
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Registration plate lamp issues	12
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	12
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	8
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	8
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|8.1.1 \|a\|\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Centre Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Nearside Front Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate issues	91
Headlamp aim out of alignment	78
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	62
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	39
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	34
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Registration plate lamp issues	12
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	12
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	8
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	8
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|8.1.1 \|a\|\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Centre Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Nearside Front Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol DUCATI 916s year 1997

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