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MOT History from tests of petrol BSA C15s year 1967

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Pass percent:88.39%
(The average a petrol BSA C15 year 1967 passes without issue)
Based on:379 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|5
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Brake pedal attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|1
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a||1
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c|1
Registration plate issues1
Front Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement leaks petrol |7.2.2b|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user ALSO only works intermitant |1.7.3a|1
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Brake lever attachment screws missing |3.1.2b|1
Rear Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Brake pedal 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
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|1
Wheel bearing rough when rotated front wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Footrest insecure n/s footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a||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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