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MOT History from tests of petrol BSA C15s year 1964

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mot history
Pass percent:89.89%
(The average a petrol BSA C15 year 1964 passes without issue)
Based on:475 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|9
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Inner Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Nearside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|1
Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|1
Front Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Front Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b|1
Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Offside Front Brake back plate|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Registration plate issues1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|1
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Chain guard fouling another component |6.2.1c|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering Rear wheel aligned - Too far right |2.5.1|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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