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MOT History from tests of petrol BUELL M2s year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:86.98%
(The average a petrol BUELL M2 year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:945 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|19
Headlamp aim out of alignment18
Registration plate issues10
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|6
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|5
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|3
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|2
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Rear Rear reflector missing replaced (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Adjusted (2.1.4 (c))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies replaced bulb |1.3.1a|1
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Central Upper Fuel cap leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Centre Front Upper Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Centre Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Centre Rear Upper Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a|1
Central Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar Grip moves on handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock Yoke fouls on fuel tank when turning right (2.1.4 (b))1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Offside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|1
Rear Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b|1
Centre Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b|1
Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Front Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|1
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Front Stop lamp not working lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d|1
Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii||1
Headlamp aim not tested pattern incorrect |1.6|1
Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride rear wheel hub bolts do not fit nyloc nuts correctly |6.2.1h|1
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)1
Front Upper Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|1
Centre Front Upper Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Centre Rear Lower Rear wheel bearings are excessively tight |2.4.A.2c|1
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b|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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