MOT History from tests of petrol MBK NITROs year 2003

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Pass percent:56.85%

(The average a petrol MBK NITRO year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:1,015 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	69
Headlamp aim out of alignment	59
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	58
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	57
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	54
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	32
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	30
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	30
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	24
Registration plate issues	22
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	20
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	18
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	18
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	16
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	14
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	13
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	11
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	11
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	10
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	10
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	7
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	7
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\|	7
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	7
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	7
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	6
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	4
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Fairing insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	3
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	3
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Upper Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means \|7.2.2b\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.3.3a\|	2
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	2
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.3.1b\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	69
Headlamp aim out of alignment	59
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	58
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	57
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	54
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	32
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	30
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	30
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	24
Registration plate issues	22
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	20
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	18
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	18
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	16
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	14
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	13
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	11
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	11
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	10
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	10
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	7
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	7
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\|	7
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	7
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	7
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	6
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	4
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Fairing insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	3
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	3
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Upper Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means \|7.2.2b\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.3.3a\|	2
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	2
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.3.1b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol MBK NITROs year 2003

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