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MOT History from tests of petrol LIFAN LFs year 2010

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mot history
Pass percent:63.70%
(The average a petrol LIFAN LF year 2010 passes without issue)
Based on:540 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment45
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||14
Registration plate issues11
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|10
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||9
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|8
Horn not working |1.7.3a|8
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||8
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|7
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|6
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|6
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|6
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|5
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|5
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|4
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|3
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|3
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1|3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|3
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))3
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b|2
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b|2
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4|2
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Nearside Front Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Engine mounting/bracket bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii))2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Throttle operating incorrectly housing insecure |6.2.1f|1
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose no nut on pivot screw all most out of pivot |3.1.2b|1
Steering lock stop maladjusted on left lock |2.1.3|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b|1
Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c|1
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play Swing arm bearings |2.4.A2a|i||1
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess Coupling on rear wheel |6.2.1e|1
Rear Lower Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Offside Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Brake locking device insecure Torque arm to brake plate nut. |3.2.A1e|1
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Operation of indicators effects rear lamp. |1.1.3b|1
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|1
Rear Brake lever attachment screws missing |3.1.2b|1
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Direction indicator not working All |1.5.1c|1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded by mudguard |6.2.1b|1
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride rear brake drum |6.2.1h|1
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Nearside Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake lever excessively damaged |3.2.A1c|1
Centre Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c||1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Central Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Fuel system component leaking carburettor |7.2.1a|1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|1
Offside Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Nearside Front Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Rear Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d|1
Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Offside Front Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b|1
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Footrest insecure EXCESSIVE WEAR IN RUBBER BUSHES |6.2.1a|1
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute Indicators stop flashing when engine revs |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Baffle missing |7.1.2|1
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l|1
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Front Brake pedal insecure Bolt missing from front brake clamp |3.1.2a|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b|1
Centre Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play excessive play in swingarm bearings |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. Rear shock absorbers |2.4.A.3b|1
Brake hose damaged1
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour front and rear |1.5.1b|1
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour front and rear |1.5.1b|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|1
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured L plate covering reflector |1.4.2b|1
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b|1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c||1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b||1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i||1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride missing sprocket nut |6.2.1h|1
Rear Brake master cylinder has a seized master cylinder pivot. |3.2.B5|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii||1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel rear |3.1.3b|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front |1.3.1a|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|1
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b|1
Offside Front Lower Motorcycle structure cracked foot rest mounting |6.1.1a|1
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking can not surport foot for rear brake operation |6.1.1c|1
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey silencer to front pipe |7.1.1b|1
Direction indicators not working all 4 |1.5.1c|1
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b|1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated suspension linkage bush badly worn |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|1
Centre Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a|1
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
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|1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect very little movement (5.3.2 (b))1
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Drive chain excessively tight Tight spot (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp rear indicators and brake light interfering (4.3.3 (b))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white (4.4.3 (a))1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect rear shocks do not damp at all (5.3.2 (b))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy stiff and notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii))1
Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))1
Rear Brake back plate insecure Torsue arm to brake plate loose (1.1.14 (d))1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))1
Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Forks excessively corroded (2.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Forks excessively corroded (2.2.2 (d) (i))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Rear Brake component insecure Rear brake reaction bracket loose / split pin missing. (1.1.21 (c))1
Rear Lower Brake lever pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1

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