Any Idea how this could have happened??

[leighx]

Took bike for an MOT yesterday and got this sent to me from the inspector!

I have never had the back wheel out. (Only had it 6 weeks) Everytime I have cleaned the back end it has looked ok and no movement while cleaning. Surely it cannot just pop out?? I'm also sure that the swinging arm is not that bowed!!

I also know that it is dirty as I rode across town in the rubbish weather to get it done

[firestarter1977]

i would say unless the tang on the swinger has come off it has never been put back right when last owner had wheel out. It might have just been resting on the tang and still allowing brake operation. Not sure if that is possible tho

[stormingjoe]

take it off useless anyway

[RedStormV]

Easily resolved - did they fail it?

Theoretically as long as the brake did it's job when they tested it's efficiency, maybe it should have passed.

Practically - it should be where it's meant to be so perhaps classed as dangerous or mis-operating, hence a fail.

Last owner or whoever had wheel out last might have struggled and though it was located correctly, it only shifting afterwards.

TBH can be the only explanation unless as said, the tang (is that the right name for it? I thought they were fish) is missing or worn right down, which is highly unlikely.