MOT History from tests of petrol MBK NITROs year 2002

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Pass percent:60.81%

(The average a petrol MBK NITRO year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:888 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	55
Headlamp aim out of alignment	51
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	42
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	34
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	30
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Registration plate issues	24
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	19
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	17
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	16
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	15
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	10
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	8
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	7
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
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\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.7.3c\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	3
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	3
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3C2d.\|	2
Centre Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means \|7.2.2b\|	2
Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.2c\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s \|1.2.2b\|ii\|\|	2
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Brake lever is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.2.B2b\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	55
Headlamp aim out of alignment	51
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	42
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	34
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	30
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Registration plate issues	24
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	19
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	17
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	16
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	15
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	10
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	8
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	7
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
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\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.7.3c\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	3
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	3
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3C2d.\|	2
Centre Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means \|7.2.2b\|	2
Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.2c\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s \|1.2.2b\|ii\|\|	2
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Brake lever is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.2.B2b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol MBK NITROs year 2002

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