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MOT History from tests of petrol ARMSTRONG MT500s year 1987

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Pass percent:85.96%
(The average a petrol ARMSTRONG MT500 year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:577 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment16
Registration plate issues9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|7
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||5
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|4
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|3
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||3
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4|1
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Front Brake cable has a significantly damaged outer casing. |3.2.A1b|1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Front Brake component insecure operating arm. bolt missing (1.1.21 (c))1
Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied hitting side stand (1.1.2 (d))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Front Wheel spindle locking device ineffective (5.2.1 (d))1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Centre Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen on offside (4.1.2 (a))1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i|1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front and rear position lamps flashing with indicators (4.4.3 (b))1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Front Brake caliper has no reserve travel and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |e| |ii||1
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Rear Wheel corroded significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a|1
Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a|1
Front Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Fuel cap leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt missing |2.1.1a|1
Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Fuel cap leaking breather pipe missing |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (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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