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MOT History from tests of petrol KTM 390s year 2017

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mot history
Pass percent:88.38%
(The average a petrol KTM 390 year 2017 passes without issue)
Based on:2,238 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))79
Registration plate issues34
Headlamp aim out of alignment27
Registration plate lamp issues17
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))14
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))12
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))10
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))8
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))8
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))7
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))5
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))5
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))5
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))5
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))4
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))4
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))4
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))3
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))2
Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))2
Rear Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))2
Headlamp reflector missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))2
Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i))2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))2
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))2
Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Front Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play see wheel spindle (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged FRONT BRAKE PIPE IS BEING BENT BADLY ON FULL RIGHT LOCK (I DONT THINK IT IS ROUTED CORRECTLY) (1.1.11 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls rear brake pedal had no pressure brake has been bled to allow the switch to work no leaks or weeps found (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Rear Footrest missing both (6.2.12 (a))1
Front Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Fork yoke insecure yoke top bolt was loose/play in top yoke. (2.2.2 (d) (i))1
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii))1
Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Riders seat with a defective supporting structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Front Inner Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak forks seals leaking - could possibly affect brake performance as leaked fluid very close to disc brake and pads (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Lower Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected rear brake has excess travel - and stays on when pressed hard (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned too close together (4.4.3 (a))1
Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected stuck on (1.1.16 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested Adjuster screw not working (4.1.2 (b))1
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned indicators need to be 140mm apart at the rear, lenses taped to the correct spacing (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned too close (4.4.3 (a))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Lower Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii))1
Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Does not illuminate on operation of rear brake control (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake fluid contaminated fluid is black (1.8 (a))1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel brake excessively spongey (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp not working rear brake lever switch inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working Rear light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c))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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