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2011 Direct Bikes Unclassified MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Unclassified models manufactured in 2011, based on 445 real MOT test results.

61.6%
Pass Rate
38.4%
Fail Rate
445
Total Tests
5,628
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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2011 Direct Bikes Unclassified MOT Analysis

The 2011 Direct Bikes Unclassified has an MOT pass rate of 61.6% based on 445 tests — around the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 5,628 miles on the odometer. With a 38.4% failure rate, the 2011 Unclassified is rated as "Average" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 2011 Direct Bikes Unclassified is Motorcycle structure and attachments, responsible for 2.7% of failures. Motorcycle structure and attachments issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs range from £100–400. Motorcycle lamps and reflectors is the second most common issue at 2.5%. Non-component advisories follows at 2.0%.

Top failures specific to 2011 models only. The overall Unclassified page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Motorcycle structure and attachments 2.7%
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors 2.5%
Non-component advisories 2.0%

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Motorcycle Structure And Attachments2.7%12
2Motorcycle Lamps And Reflectors2.5%11
3Non-component Advisories2.0%9
4Motorcycle Steering2.0%9
5Motorcycle Brakes1.1%5
6Motorcycle Suspension0.9%4
7Motorcycle Tyres0.2%1

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 5,628 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Motorcycle structure and attachments4.79% per 10K miMotorcycle lamps and reflectors4.39% per 10K miNon-component advisories3.59% per 10K miMotorcycle steering3.59% per 10K miMotorcycle brakes2.00% per 10K miMotorcycle suspension1.60% per 10K miMotorcycle tyres0.40% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Motorcycle structure and attachments4.792.7%12
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors4.392.5%11
Non-component advisories3.592.0%9
Motorcycle steering3.592.0%9
Motorcycle brakes2.001.1%5
Motorcycle suspension1.600.9%4
Motorcycle tyres0.400.2%1

Mileage Statistics

5,628
Mean
5,440
Median
3,408
25th Percentile
8,158
75th Percentile
68.23% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 2011 Direct Bikes Unclassified has an MOT pass rate of 61.6% based on 445 tests — around the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 5,628 miles on the odometer. With a 38.4% failure rate, the 2011 Unclassified is rated as "Average" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 2011 Direct Bikes Unclassified, budget for potential repairs before each MOT. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to motorcycle structure and attachments: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights. With relatively low average mileage of 5,628 miles, many of these vehicles are still in good mechanical condition.

Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.7% of failures

Motorcycle structure and attachments issues account for 2.7% of MOT failures on 2011 Direct Bikes Unclassified models. Motorcycle structure and attachments issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs: £100–400. Pre-MOT check: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.5% of failures

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors issues account for 2.5% of MOT failures on 2011 Direct Bikes Unclassified models. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs: £5–50. Pre-MOT check: Walk around the car and check every light — headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test.

Non-component advisories — 2.0% of failures

Non-component advisories issues account for 2.0% of MOT failures on 2011 Direct Bikes Unclassified models. Non-component advisories issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs: £100–400. Pre-MOT check: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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