AJS MOT pass rates and common failures
AJS motorcycles pass the MOT 73.58% of the time across 2,960 tests. 13.3 points below the all-motorcycle average of 86.87%.
Pass rate
73.58%
2,178 of 2,960 passed
Models with a page
4
min. 200 tests each
Fixed at the station
8.01%
passed after an on-the-spot repair
Average mileage at test
5,888
miles on the clock
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Every AJS model
Sorted by sample size. The bigger the number of tests, the more the pass rate can be trusted.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODENA · 111cc | 612 | 75.98% | 4,577 | |
| MODENA 125 · 125cc | 569 | 78.56% | 3,280 | |
| CADWELL · 124cc | 234 | 72.22% | 7,213 | |
| FIREFOX · 50cc | 214 | 72.9% | 6,696 |
Why AJS motorcycles fail the MOT
Share of failed AJS tests where this item was recorded.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not working | 15.4% | 84 | |
| 2 | Missing | 9.5% | 52 | |
| 3 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 6.4% | 35 | |
| 4 | Not working on dipped beam | 6.1% | 33 | |
| 5 | Not working on main beam | 4.6% | 25 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 4.6% | 25 | |
| 7 | Too low | 4.6% | 25 | |
| 8 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.2% | 23 |
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Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method