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MOT History from tests of petrol BSA A65s year 1966

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Pass percent:89.36%
(The average a petrol BSA A65 year 1966 passes without issue)
Based on:592 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|4
Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|3
Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Front Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|2
Offside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|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
Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Front suspension assembly component loose Forks |2.3.1|1
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Centre Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Offside Front Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a|1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1
Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Front Built up wheel has a loose bolt/s |4.2.1c|1
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Offside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Registration plate issues1
Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.3a|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Horn missing |1.7.1|1
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Sidecar rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|1
Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|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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