Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Bimota Db1, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

14.0%fail rate

Bimota Db1 MOT failure rate

What a Bimota Db1 fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Brakes75.0% of failures

Brake failures cover worn pads and discs, an imbalance between wheels, corroded or scored discs, or a binding caliper. Braking efficiency is measured on a rolling road, so a spongy or pulling brake shows up as a low reading.

Lamps & electrical25.0% of failures

Lighting is the single most common MOT failure and the cheapest to put right. A blown headlight, brake-light or number-plate bulb, a cracked lens, or a headlamp beam that points too high or low will all fail. Most are a two-minute bulb swap.

Steering25.0% of failures

Steering faults are typically worn track-rod ends or ball joints, play in the rack, or a split gaiter letting grease out and dirt in. Excessive free play at the wheel fails.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

Bimota Sb6 MOT failures12.7% failure rateBimota Yb11 MOT failures12.6% failure rateBimota Sb8 MOT failures14.0% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Bimota Db1?

It fails 14.0% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 57 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is brakes, at 75.0% of this model's failures.