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MOT History from tests of petrol BSA BSAs year 1964

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Pass percent:91.28%
(The average a petrol BSA BSA year 1964 passes without issue)
Based on:539 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||5
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|4
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 Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Registration plate issues2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|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
Front Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|1
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a|1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded rear mudguard |6.2.1b|1
Front Brake back plate|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Brake back plate|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|1
Front Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i|1
Nearside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|1
Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|1
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3|1
Offside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|1
Front Brake cable badly frayed |3.2.A1b|1
Central Upper Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|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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