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MOT History from tests of petrol AJS JSMs year 2018

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mot history
Pass percent:51.89%
(The average a petrol AJS JSM year 2018 passes without issue)
Based on:106 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))13
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))10
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))6
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))6
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))5
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))4
Registration plate lamp issues4
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))3
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))3
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))2
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))2
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))2
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Rear Exhaust system insecure Silencer (6.1.2 (a))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling Probable rear wheel adjustment (2.4 (a))1
Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling due to loose swingarm (2.4 (a))1
Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swingarm mount to frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i))1
Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Stop lamp not working Suspect one stuck on. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swingarm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear reflector missing Obscured (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Handlebar grip missing (2.2.1 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Footrest insecure riders foot peg/rest missing retaining clip (6.2.12 (a))1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls lever switch (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Fuel system component leaking leaking from bottom of carb (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached (6.1.7 (j) (ii))1
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated (6.2.7 (b))1
Nearside Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Throttle operating incorrectly sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Registration plate issues1
Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Central Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Too close together (140mm needs to be 160mm) (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working When front brake applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i))1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))1
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Handlebar O/S switch gear not mounted correctly (Loose) (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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