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MOT History from tests of petrol ARMSTRONG ARMSTRONGs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:83.53%
(The average a petrol ARMSTRONG ARMSTRONG year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:346 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Nearside Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Registration plate issues2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Brake reaction bracket excessively worn (1.1.15 (b))1
Fuel cap leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3|1
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|1
Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Front Brake linkage excessively damaged |3.2.A1c|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Stop lamp not working brake light not working from rear switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i))1
Vehicle identification number not displayed (0.2 (a))1
Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure side stand loose (6.1.1 (b) (i))1
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a|1
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Offside Front Front suspension assembly component cracked |2.3.1|1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1|1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Rear Wheel spoke excessively bent |4.2.1b|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))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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