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MOT History from tests of petrol BUELL M2s year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:86.75%
(The average a petrol BUELL M2 year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:815 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment18
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|16
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|6
Registration plate issues6
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|5
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|4
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
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|3
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Brake reaction bracket insecure (3.2.A1j)1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
All direction indicators missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted |1.1.16 |c| |i||1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e||1
Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened Rubber bushing on both sides of swinging arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop/position lights incorrectly wired up (4.3.3 (b))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Throttle operating incorrectly not returning (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp not working front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g|1
Vehicle identification number not displayed (0.2 (a))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Offside Front Lower Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g|1
Offside Front Upper Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Front Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c||1
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear swingarm bearing excessive play (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Drive belt excessively loose. |6.2.1d|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Centre Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Stop lamp not working front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working rear control (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure fork brace bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached mounting bolt too short (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1|1
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
An item not tested |Manual|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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