MOT History from tests of petrol PIAGGIO ET2s year 2001

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Pass percent:75.42%

(The average a petrol PIAGGIO ET2 year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:4,708 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	183
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	127
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	85
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	83
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	83
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	68
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	49
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	46
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	43
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	38
Registration plate issues	35
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	31
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	28
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	26
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	26
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	25
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	24
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	23
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	23
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	23
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	21
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	21
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	20
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	20
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	20
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	17
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	16
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	15
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	14
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	13
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	11
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	11
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	11
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	11
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	10
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	9
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	9
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	8
Front Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	8
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	7
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	7
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	6
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	6
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	6
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	5
Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	5
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	5
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	4
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	4
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
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
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Offside Steering lock stop missing \|2.1.3\|	4
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	183
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	127
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	85
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	83
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	83
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	68
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	49
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	46
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	43
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	38
Registration plate issues	35
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	31
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	28
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	26
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	26
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	25
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	24
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	23
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	23
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	23
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	21
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	21
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	20
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	20
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	20
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	17
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	16
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	15
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	14
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	13
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	11
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	11
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	11
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	11
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	10
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	9
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	9
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	8
Front Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	8
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	7
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	7
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	6
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	6
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	6
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	5
Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	5
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	5
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	4
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	4
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
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
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Offside Steering lock stop missing \|2.1.3\|	4
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol PIAGGIO ET2s year 2001

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