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MOT History from tests of petrol BSA BANTAMs year 1951

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mot history
Pass percent:88.20%
(The average a petrol BSA BANTAM year 1951 passes without issue)
Based on:161 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment6
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|2
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|1
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c|1
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2|1
Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Registration plate issues1
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c|1
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))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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