MOT History from tests of petrol BSA A65s year 1962

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Pass percent:91.51%

(The average a petrol BSA A65 year 1962 passes without issue)

Based on:318 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Sidecar attachment insecure \|5.1.1b\|	1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	1
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Front Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	1
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	1
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	1
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	1
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	1
Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	1
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	1
Front Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	1
Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	1
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	1
Front wheel spindle securing nut\|s\| loose \|2.3.5a\|	1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	1
Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	1
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	1
Headlamp main beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Sidecar attachment insecure \|5.1.1b\|	1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	1
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Front Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	1
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	1
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	1
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	1
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	1
Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	1
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	1
Front Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	1
Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	1
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	1
Front wheel spindle securing nut\|s\| loose \|2.3.5a\|	1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	1
Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	1
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	1
Headlamp main beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol BSA A65s year 1962

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