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MOT History from tests of petrol BSA C15s year 1960

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mot history
Pass percent:89.26%
(The average a petrol BSA C15 year 1960 passes without issue)
Based on:866 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|10
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|6
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|5
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|5
Horn not working |1.7.3a|4
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|4
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||3
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|2
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a|2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|2
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Front Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a|1
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1
Brake pedal attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|1
Front Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Fuel system component leaking tap |7.2.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Front Brake back plate|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c|1
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Front Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5|1
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Front Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Front Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i||1
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|1
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Offside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a|1
Front Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. |2.3.6a|1
Registration plate issues1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|1
Offside Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||1
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c|1
Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.4|1
Rear Brake pedal attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|1
Front Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
Front Brake cable badly frayed |3.2.A1b|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play Requires adjustment |2.2.2|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|1
Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear 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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