Askoll 02 ESPRO 70 MOT pass rate and common failures
Askoll 02 ESPRO 70 motorcycles pass the MOT 97.28% of the time, measured across 331 tests in the DVSA record. A further 1.21% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with too low - it accounts for 80% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check has excessive wear or free play and incorrectly mounted, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is significantly and obviously worn (33.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 18,449 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 97.26% | 328 |
Why the Askoll 02 ESPRO 70 fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Too low | 80% | 4 | |
| 2 | Has excessive wear or free play | 40% | 2 | |
| 3 | Incorrectly mounted | 20% | 1 | |
| 4 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 20% | 1 | |
| 5 | Not releasing correctly | 20% | 1 | |
| 6 | Not working | 20% | 1 | |
| 7 | Spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected | 20% | 1 | |
| 8 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 20% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Significantly and obviously worn | 33.8% | 112 | |
| 2 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 24.5% | 81 | |
| 3 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 4.5% | 15 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3.3% | 11 | |
| 5 | Excessively binding | 0.9% | 3 | |
| 6 | Has negligible damping effect | 0.9% | 3 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 0.9% | 3 | |
| 8 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 0.9% | 3 | |
| 9 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 0.9% | 3 | |
| 10 | Has excessive wear or free play | 0.6% | 2 |
Askoll 02 ESPRO 70 for sale
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Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method