League table/DIRECT BIKE
Make report · 2005–2025
DIRECT BIKE
59.3%
first-time pass rate
30.6%
failed outright
1,424
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails a DIRECT BIKE
failure defects across all DIRECT BIKE models · advisories excluded
lighting and signalling is DIRECT BIKE's most common failure — 15.6% of all DIRECT BIKE tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
15.6 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
13.8 | see ranking |
| steering and suspension |
|
13 | see ranking |
| tyres and wheels |
|
5.8 | see ranking |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
2.7 | see ranking |
Top failure groups aggregated across every DIRECT BIKE model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
DIRECT BIKE models, ranked by test volume
1 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB50QT-11 |
|
69.5 | 28.6 | 3,679 | 105 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.